Walnut Creek, CA health
Walnut Creek differs from California on 23 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (6.8% vs 17.9%) and fewer uninsured adults (4.2% vs 10.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.7% vs 6.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Walnut CreekHow Walnut Creek compares with California
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Walnut Creek adults…
Bars show Walnut Creek; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
CA 24.6%
CA 35.1%
CA 15.3%
CA 10.9%
Keeping up with care
Share of Walnut Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Walnut Creek adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of Walnut Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Living with a disability
of Walnut Creek adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Walnut Creek and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Walnut Creek. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Walnut Creek
| Measure | Walnut Creek | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.4% | 29.2–35.6% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.2% | 34.6–41.8% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 24.2% | 20.1–28.4% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.5% | 22.8–28.1% | 20.8% | worse |
| Depression | 19% | 16.4–21.7% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 5.3% | 4.2–6.5% | 10.6% | better |
| Asthma | 9.1% | 8–10.2% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.7% | 9.8–11.7% | 6.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 8.5–11% | 11.7% | better |
| COPD | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9% | 5.1% | better |
| Heart disease | 6.1% | 5.4–6.7% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3% | 2.8–3.3% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4% | 10.9% | better |
| Binge drink | 14.5% | 12.2–17% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18.4% | 15.7–21.2% | 24.6% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1% | 25.9–34.5% | 35.1% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.3% | 73.2–79.2% | 71.9% | better |
| Dentist visit | 75.2% | 72.6–77.8% | 62.8% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 90.9% | 89.7–91.9% | 85.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 70.8% | 66.7–74.7% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 79.1% | 72.7–84.4% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.9% | 73.9–79.6% | 71.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 4.2% | 3.7–4.9% | 10.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.1% | 27.3–35.1% | 37.3% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 19.9% | 17.3–22.7% | 28.6% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 12.9% | 11.4–14.4% | 16.4% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 13.9% | 12.3–15.6% | 22.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8% | 13.4% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9% | 17.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2% | 14.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 3.5% | 3–4% | 7.3% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.6% | 4–5.1% | 9.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.8% | 5–6.7% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.9% | 22–27.9% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.2% | 9.8–12.6% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.5% | 2.3–2.7% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.