Wellness and Community Health in San Diego County
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- Functional & Integrative Healthcare
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- Yoga, Meditation & Breathwork
- Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
- Health Coaching & Lifestyle Support
- Women's, Men's & Life-Stage Health
- Spas, Recovery & Thermal Wellness
- Longevity, Testing & Specialized Services
- Complementary & Spiritual Wellness
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- Education, Events & Community
Cities in San Diego County with listings
Local environmental health in San Diego County
Live conditions from public sources, shown for the area named under each tile. General information only; it cannot diagnose anything.
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Drinking water: local public water systems
Reported compliance history from the EPA. It is historical reporting, not a statement about the water coming from your tap today.
Environmental health trends (CDC Tracking)
Yearly indicators for the county and state from the CDC Environmental Public Health Tracking Network.
Community health · CDC PLACES
San Diego County Health profile at a glance
Against the 10 largest other counties in the state it does not stand out on any lead measure.
Heart & circulation27.4%High blood pressureof adults in San Diego County · about 1 in 4DetailsVs 10 largest other counties in the state: higher than 0 · alike 10 · lower than 0
Weight & metabolism25.4%Obesityof adults in San Diego County · about 1 in 4DetailsVs 10 largest other counties in the state: higher than 0 · alike 6 · lower than 4
Mood & emotional wellbeing16.6%Frequent mental distressof adults in San Diego County · about 1 in 6DetailsVs 10 largest other counties in the state: higher than 0 · alike 10 · lower than 0
Sleep34.5%Short sleep (under 7 hours)of adults in San Diego County · about 1 in 3DetailsVs 10 largest other counties in the state: higher than 0 · alike 10 · lower than 0
Movement, joints & pain11.7%Frequent physical distressof adults in San Diego County · about 1 in 9DetailsVs 10 largest other counties in the state: higher than 0 · alike 9 · lower than 1
Activity & fitness20.4%No physical activityof adults in San Diego County · about 1 in 5DetailsVs 10 largest other counties in the state: higher than 0 · alike 8 · lower than 2
How to read these tiles
Each tile shows the lead CDC estimate for one wellness goal. The pill compares it with the reference area. The bar counts how many of the 10 largest other counties in the state it differs from clearly (95% intervals that do not overlap). These are comparisons, not rankings: CDC advises against ranking areas from modeled estimates, and colours carry no judgement of good or bad.
Compared with: Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Santa Clara County, Alameda County, Sacramento County, Contra Costa County, Fresno County, Kern County. Full health profile.
Health profile: San Diego County
Estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that describe the adults who live in this county, grouped by wellness goal. They give community context for the wellness services listed here. They are not a diagnosis, and they are not a measure of any provider.
18.4% Fair or poor health
of adults in San Diego County · about 1 in 5
95% interval 16% to 21.3%.
34.5% Short sleep (under 7 hours)
of adults in San Diego County · about 1 in 3
95% interval 31.1% to 38.2%.
16.6% Frequent mental distress
of adults in San Diego County · about 1 in 6
95% interval 14.8% to 18.6%.
San Diego County 95% interval county state
Heart & circulation
Wellness guidesBlood pressure, cholesterol, heart disease and stroke.
27.4% High blood pressure
of adults in San Diego County: likely between 25.2% and 29.8%; age-adjusted, 2023
30.7% High cholesterol
of adults in San Diego County: likely between 28% and 33.3%; age-adjusted, 2023
4.7% Heart disease
of adults in San Diego County: likely between 4.2% and 5.4%; age-adjusted, 2023
85.3% Cholesterol checked
of adults in San Diego County: likely between 83.2% and 87.1%; age-adjusted, 2023
Definitions and comparisons for this group
Adults with high blood pressure
27.4% of adults in San Diego County have been told they have high blood pressure.
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2023; adults. CDC PLACES measure: "High blood pressure among adults". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 10, and clearly lower than 0. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Adults with high cholesterol (among those ever screened)
30.7% of adults in San Diego County who have ever had their cholesterol checked have been told it is high.
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2023; adults who have ever been screened. CDC PLACES measure: "High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 10, and clearly lower than 0. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Adults with coronary heart disease
4.7% of adults in San Diego County have been told they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2023; adults. CDC PLACES measure: "Coronary heart disease among adults". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 9, and clearly lower than 1. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Adults who have had cholesterol screening
85.3% of adults in San Diego County have had their cholesterol checked in the past 5 years.
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2023; adults. CDC PLACES measure: "Cholesterol screening among adults". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 10, and clearly lower than 0. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Weight & metabolism
Wellness guidesDiabetes, obesity and food access.
25.4% Obesity
of adults in San Diego County: likely between 22.4% and 28.7%; age-adjusted, 2023
9.4% Diabetes
of adults in San Diego County: likely between 8.3% and 10.7%; age-adjusted, 2023
Definitions and comparisons for this group
Adults with obesity
25.4% of adults in San Diego County have obesity (a body mass index of 30 or more, from the height and weight they report).
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2023; adults. CDC PLACES measure: "Obesity among adults". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 6, and clearly lower than 4. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Adults with diagnosed diabetes
9.4% of adults in San Diego County have been told by a health professional that they have diabetes (not counting diabetes only during pregnancy).
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2023; adults. CDC PLACES measure: "Diagnosed diabetes among adults". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 8, and clearly lower than 2. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Mood & emotional wellbeing
Wellness guidesDepression, frequent mental distress, loneliness and support.
16.6% Frequent mental distress
of adults in San Diego County: likely between 14.8% and 18.6%; age-adjusted, 2023
21.2% Depression
of adults in San Diego County: likely between 19% and 23.7%; age-adjusted, 2023
36.2% Loneliness
of adults in San Diego County: likely between 32.8% and 39.8%; age-adjusted, 2023
Definitions and comparisons for this group
Adults with frequent mental distress (14+ bad mental health days a month)
16.6% of adults in San Diego County say their mental health was not good on 14 or more of the past 30 days (frequent mental distress).
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2023; adults. CDC PLACES measure: "Frequent mental distress among adults". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 10, and clearly lower than 0. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Adults ever told they have depression
21.2% of adults in San Diego County have been told by a health professional that they have a depressive disorder.
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2023; adults. CDC PLACES measure: "Depression among adults". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 10, and clearly lower than 0. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Adults who report loneliness
36.2% of adults in San Diego County always, usually or sometimes feel lonely.
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2023; adults. CDC PLACES measure: "Loneliness among adults". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 10, and clearly lower than 0. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Sleep
Wellness guidesShort sleep.
34.5% Short sleep (under 7 hours)
of adults in San Diego County: likely between 31.1% and 38.2%; age-adjusted, 2022
Definitions and comparisons for this group
Adults sleeping fewer than 7 hours a night
34.5% of adults in San Diego County sleep less than 7 hours a night.
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2022; adults. CDC PLACES measure: "Short sleep duration among adults". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 10, and clearly lower than 0. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
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Movement, joints & pain
Wellness guidesArthritis, mobility and physical distress.
11.7% Frequent physical distress
of adults in San Diego County: likely between 10.3% and 13.3%; age-adjusted, 2023
18.4% Arthritis
of adults in San Diego County: likely between 16.7% and 20.2%; age-adjusted, 2023
11.1% Trouble walking or stairs
of adults in San Diego County: likely between 9.6% and 12.9%; age-adjusted, 2023
Definitions and comparisons for this group
Adults with frequent physical distress (14+ bad physical health days a month)
11.7% of adults in San Diego County say their physical health was not good on 14 or more of the past 30 days (frequent physical distress).
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2023; adults. CDC PLACES measure: "Frequent physical distress among adults". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 9, and clearly lower than 1. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Adults with arthritis
18.4% of adults in San Diego County have been told by a health professional that they have arthritis.
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2023; adults. CDC PLACES measure: "Arthritis among adults". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 10, and clearly lower than 0. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Adults with a mobility disability
11.1% of adults in San Diego County have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2023; adults. CDC PLACES measure: "Mobility disability among adults". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 8, and clearly lower than 2. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Activity & fitness
Wellness guidesPhysical activity.
20.4% No physical activity
of adults in San Diego County: likely between 17.6% and 23.5%; age-adjusted, 2023
Definitions and comparisons for this group
Adults with no leisure-time physical activity
20.4% of adults in San Diego County did no physical activity or exercise outside of work in the past month.
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2023; adults. CDC PLACES measure: "No leisure-time physical activity among adults". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 8, and clearly lower than 2. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Aging, ability & independence
Wellness guidesDisability, hearing, vision, thinking, self-care and oral health.
26.1% Any disability
of adults in San Diego County: likely between 23.2% and 29.4%; age-adjusted, 2023
Definitions and comparisons for this group
Adults with any disability
26.1% of adults in San Diego County have at least one disability (hearing, vision, thinking, walking, self-care or living independently).
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2023; adults. CDC PLACES measure: "Any disability among adults". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 7, and clearly lower than 3. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Women's health screening
Wellness guidesScreening for women.
75.8% Mammogram
of women aged 50 to 74 in San Diego County: likely between 69.8% and 81.4%; age-adjusted, 2022
Definitions and comparisons for this group
Women 50-74 who had a mammogram
75.8% of women aged 50 to 74 in San Diego County had a mammogram in the past two years.
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2022; women aged 50-74 years. CDC PLACES measure: "Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 10, and clearly lower than 0. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Prevention & check-ups
Wellness guidesRoutine check-ups and screening.
71.9% Yearly check-up
of adults in San Diego County: likely between 68.7% and 74.7%; age-adjusted, 2023
57.6% Colon cancer screening
of adults aged 45 to 75 in San Diego County: likely between 53.5% and 61.7%; age-adjusted, 2022
Definitions and comparisons for this group
Adults with a routine checkup in the past year
71.9% of adults in San Diego County had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year.
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2023; adults. CDC PLACES measure: "Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 10, and clearly lower than 0. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Adults 45-75 up to date on colorectal cancer screening
57.6% of adults aged 45 to 75 in San Diego County are up to date on screening for colorectal cancer.
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2022; adults aged 45–75 years. CDC PLACES measure: "Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 1 of 10, not clearly different from 9, and clearly lower than 0. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Everyday habits
Wellness guidesSmoking and binge drinking.
10.1% Smoking
of adults in San Diego County: likely between 8.3% and 12.2%; age-adjusted, 2023
Definitions and comparisons for this group
Adults who currently smoke
10.1% of adults in San Diego County currently smoke cigarettes (they have smoked at least 100 in their life and now smoke every day or some days).
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2023; adults. CDC PLACES measure: "Current cigarette smoking among adults". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 9, and clearly lower than 1. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Overall health
Wellness guidesSelf-rated health and cancer.
18.4% Fair or poor health
of adults in San Diego County: likely between 16% and 21.3%; age-adjusted, 2023
Definitions and comparisons for this group
Adults who rate their health as fair or poor
18.4% of adults in San Diego County rate their own health as fair or poor.
Age-adjusted estimate, data year 2023; adults. CDC PLACES measure: "Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults". Self-reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and modeled to local areas. See the CDC PLACES measure definitions for the exact survey question.
The largest other places (10 compared): San Diego County is clearly higher than 0 of 10, not clearly different from 7, and clearly lower than 3. Counts of clear differences only; this is not a ranking.
Access to care: primary care (county-level)
County-level information for San Diego County, not specific to San Diego County.
HRSA currently lists 30 primary care professional shortage-area designations that include part or all of San Diego County (4 geographic areas, 5 population groups, 21 facilities). The highest HRSA priority score among them is 20 (a higher score means a higher federal priority).
A designation is a federal policy finding about a shortage under a formula. It is not a count of providers, it can cover only part of a county, one population group or one facility, and it says nothing about any provider listed on this page. Most recent HRSA update among these: 2026-10-30.
Access to care: mental health (county-level)
County-level information for San Diego County, not specific to San Diego County.
HRSA currently lists 31 mental health professional shortage-area designations that include part or all of San Diego County (3 geographic areas, 7 population groups, 21 facilities). The highest HRSA priority score among them is 22 (a higher score means a higher federal priority).
A designation is a federal policy finding about a shortage under a formula. It is not a count of providers, it can cover only part of a county, one population group or one facility, and it says nothing about any provider listed on this page. Most recent HRSA update among these: 2025-09-22.
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Sources, method and dates
- CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. CDC PLACES 2025 release, county data; data years 2022 and 2023 (varies by measure); retrieved 2026-11-02.
- HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, HRSA. HRSA Mental health HPSA designations, downloaded 2026-11-01; data years current designations; retrieved 2026-11-01.
- HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, HRSA. HRSA Primary care HPSA designations, downloaded 2026-11-01; data years current designations; retrieved 2026-11-01.
- These are modeled estimates, not counts of people. CDC PLACES builds them from a national telephone survey (BRFSS) and Census data, so every number carries a margin of uncertainty.
- Age-adjusted estimates remove the effect of age, which makes comparing areas fairer.
- Other-city comparisons use the largest other places in the same state (by Census population in the CDC file) and count how many differ clearly from this place. They are not a ranking and not an average.
- We call one estimate higher or lower than another only when their intervals do not overlap. We do not rank areas, combine measures into a score, or describe changes between data releases as trends. Colours carry no judgement of good or bad.
- These statistics describe communities. They do not show that any wellness service works for a condition, and a health condition in an area is not caused by the providers or the places named here.
Reviewed by AlternativeMed staff: 2026-11-02.