Healthcare in Saratoga, CA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

17.6%

18.5pp below the national average

Depression Rate

15.3%

8.2pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

11.1%

0.8pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

2.6%

8.0pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

39.7%

Arthritis

20.4%

Cancer (excl. skin)

8.8%

Teeth Lost (65+)

4.1%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

10.1%

14+ days in past month

Depression

15.3%

Loneliness

33.7%

Lack of Support

23.9%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

20.7%

Mobility

9.4%

Cognitive

7.0%

Hearing

5.7%

Vision

2.8%

Self-Care

2.0%

Independent Living

4.1%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

3.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

5.7 mi

Good Samaritan Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Good Samaritan Hospital	5.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center	5.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara	6.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Kaiser Permanente Psychiatric Health Facility-Sant	6.0 mi	Psychiatric	—	✓
El Camino Hospital	8.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓

Saratoga has an obesity rate of 17.6%, which is 18.5pp below the national average. The depression rate is 15.3%, 8.2pp below the national average. About 2.6% of adults lack health insurance. 77.7% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.0 out of 5.