Health by ZIP

San Luis Obispo County, CA health estimates

California. 281,639 residents, 233,172 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 22 ZIP Codes and 30 places with estimates.

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San Luis Obispo County in California. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 26.1% of the adults of San Luis Obispo County, CA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 20.9% to 31.9%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: San Luis Obispo County, CA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalCA figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 20226.7%5.2 to 8.210.6%below12.2%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.66.9%5.4 to 8.510.8%below12.6%lowerinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202324.0%21.3 to 27.020.8%above25.4%similar20.4%17.9 to 23.019.0%in line21.9%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20238.9%8.0 to 9.86.4%above7.9%similar7.0%6.3 to 7.75.7%above6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20235.8%4.7 to 7.15.1%in line6.2%similar4.9%4.1 to 5.94.6%in line5.3%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20236.4%5.5 to 7.35.6%in line6.4%similar5.0%4.3 to 5.75.0%in line5.3%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 20239.9%8.8 to 11.29.3%in line9.8%similar10.0%8.9 to 11.39.3%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202322.8%19.6 to 26.320.1%in line20.2%similar23.7%20.4 to 27.220.4%in line20.7%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202310.0%8.5 to 11.711.7%in line12.0%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.28.6%7.4 to 10.110.7%below10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202331.8%28.4 to 35.530.5%in line34.4%similar28.2%24.9 to 31.728.5%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202334.1%30.4 to 37.935.4%in line37.4%similar29.4%25.8 to 33.031.9%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202326.1%20.9 to 31.927.8%in line32.8%lowerinterval 32.4 to 33.127.6%22.4 to 33.527.9%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20233.3%2.8 to 3.83.1%in line3.4%similar2.7%2.4 to 3.02.9%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: San Luis Obispo County, CA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalCA figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202385.4%83.0 to 87.585.4%in line87.5%similar84.6%82.1 to 86.884.5%in line85.6%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202264.8%59.4 to 69.457.5%above66.3%similar56.6%51.2 to 61.553.5%in line54.1%similar
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20237.5%5.9 to 9.410.6%below11.0%lowerinterval 10.7 to 11.38.0%6.3 to 10.010.7%below11.5%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202276.6%68.8 to 82.875.7%in line76.5%similar75.8%67.8 to 82.275.3%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202372.6%69.4 to 75.671.3%in line77.0%lowerinterval 76.5 to 77.549.9%45.6 to 54.252.2%in line57.5%lowerinterval 56.8 to 58.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202268.9%65.3 to 71.962.8%above63.9%higherinterval 63.6 to 64.267.3%63.6 to 70.462.6%above63.4%similar
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202372.1%68.3 to 75.871.9%in line77.7%lowerinterval 77.4 to 78.069.4%65.2 to 73.470.6%in line75.7%lowerinterval 75.4 to 76.0
Health risk behaviors: San Luis Obispo County, CA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalCA figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202316.5%13.7 to 19.515.3%in line15.2%similar18.4%15.3 to 21.616.2%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202310.2%8.2 to 12.510.9%in line11.4%similar11.3%9.0 to 13.811.0%in line11.6%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202320.1%16.5 to 24.024.6%below24.5%lowerinterval 24.2 to 24.819.6%16.2 to 23.524.2%below23.7%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202230.7%25.1 to 36.235.1%in line36.0%similar32.5%26.7 to 38.235.5%in line36.8%similar
Disability: San Luis Obispo County, CA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalCA figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202329.5%25.3 to 34.030.4%in line30.0%similar27.4%23.5 to 31.529.5%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202314.2%12.0 to 16.514.6%in line13.7%similar14.6%12.5 to 16.814.9%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20236.9%5.9 to 7.95.9%in line6.7%similar5.6%4.9 to 6.45.4%in line5.8%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20237.8%6.6 to 9.18.1%in line7.9%similar7.6%6.4 to 8.88.0%in line7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202313.1%11.0 to 15.413.8%in line13.5%similar11.3%9.5 to 13.112.8%in line11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20233.4%2.9 to 4.03.9%in line3.8%similar3.2%2.8 to 3.73.7%in line3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.6%4.0 to 5.35.6%below5.5%lowerinterval 5.4 to 5.74.4%3.8 to 5.05.5%below5.2%lowerinterval 5.1 to 5.4
Health status: San Luis Obispo County, CA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalCA figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202318.7%15.8 to 22.122.1%in line19.2%similar18.2%15.3 to 21.321.6%below18.3%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202316.7%14.6 to 19.016.4%in line15.6%similar17.7%15.6 to 20.016.9%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202313.0%11.3 to 14.913.4%in line12.8%similar12.5%10.8 to 14.313.0%in line12.1%similar

ZIP Codes in San Luis Obispo County

ZIP Codes in San Luis Obispo County, CA, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst San Luis Obispo County
ZIP Code 9340129,87725.8%20.8 to 31.3similar
ZIP Code 9340214,50025.5%20.5 to 31.0similar
ZIP Code 9340523,33126.6%21.4 to 32.3similar
ZIP Code 9340746226.9%21.4 to 33.1similar
ZIP Code 934093,80639.2%32.7 to 46.0higher
ZIP Code 934107,92924.7%19.9 to 30.3similar
ZIP Code 9342030,54025.3%20.3 to 30.8similar
ZIP Code 9342233,04127.7%22.3 to 33.6similar
ZIP Code 934241,25623.3%18.5 to 28.8similar
ZIP Code 934285,95126.0%20.8 to 31.6similar
ZIP Code 934302,84925.2%20.2 to 30.8similar
ZIP Code 934321,17426.9%21.8 to 32.8similar
ZIP Code 9343312,64329.1%23.7 to 35.0similar
ZIP Code 9344211,39026.0%20.9 to 31.6similar
ZIP Code 9344422,29327.1%21.8 to 32.8similar
ZIP Code 934457,04031.0%25.4 to 37.1similar
ZIP Code 9344645,97928.4%23.0 to 34.2similar
ZIP Code 934498,09625.1%20.3 to 30.6similar
ZIP Code 9345252228.0%22.4 to 34.1similar
ZIP Code 934533,04526.9%21.6 to 32.8similar
ZIP Code 934611,50329.1%23.7 to 35.2similar
ZIP Code 9346510,12125.8%20.8 to 31.4similar

The dashed line in each drawing is San Luis Obispo County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of San Luis Obispo County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in San Luis Obispo County

Places in San Luis Obispo County, CA, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst San Luis Obispo County
Arroyo Grande18,44125.5%20.5 to 31.0similar
Atascadero29,77327.8%22.4 to 33.7similar
Avila Beach1,57623.2%18.5 to 28.5similar
Blacklake1,01622.9%18.2 to 28.2similar
California Polytechnic State University8,58325.0%20.1 to 30.5similar
Callender1,28226.8%21.5 to 32.7similar
Cambria5,67826.0%20.8 to 31.7similar
Cayucos2,50525.0%20.0 to 30.6similar
Creston9825.9%20.7 to 31.6similar
Edna18425.0%20.1 to 30.6similar
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)31,49028.9%23.4 to 34.7similar
Garden Farms44926.6%21.2 to 32.5similar
Grover Beach12,70129.1%23.7 to 35.0similar
Lake Nacimiento2,95627.6%22.2 to 33.3similar
Los Berros62324.9%19.8 to 30.4similar
Los Osos14,46525.5%20.5 to 31.0similar
Los Ranchos1,51623.4%18.5 to 28.6similar
Morro Bay10,75725.9%20.9 to 31.5similar
Nipomo18,17627.6%22.3 to 33.4similar
Oak Shores31627.9%22.4 to 34.0similar
Oceano7,18330.9%25.3 to 36.9similar
Pismo Beach8,07225.1%20.3 to 30.6similar
San Luis Obispo47,06326.4%21.4 to 32.0similar
San Miguel3,17229.8%24.3 to 36.1similar
San Simeon44528.4%22.8 to 34.4similar
Santa Margarita1,29126.9%21.6 to 32.8similar
Shandon1,16829.4%23.9 to 35.6similar
Templeton8,38625.7%20.6 to 31.2similar
Whitley Gardens32528.6%23.0 to 34.6similar
Woodlands1,93325.5%20.2 to 31.1similar

The dashed line in each drawing is San Luis Obispo County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for San Luis Obispo County, CA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

San Luis Obispo County, CA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD6.4%5.4 to 7.46.1%4.9 to 7.35.7%5.1 to 6.35.8%4.7 to 7.1
Coronary Heart Disease6.5%5.9 to 7.16.0%5.2 to 7.06.5%5.8 to 7.26.4%5.5 to 7.3
Current Asthma9.7%9.3 to 10.29.7%8.4 to 11.010.2%8.9 to 11.59.9%8.8 to 11.2
Depression18.1%17.0 to 19.118.7%15.3 to 22.423.2%19.8 to 26.622.8%19.6 to 26.3
Diabetes9.6%8.9 to 10.410.2%8.6 to 12.09.6%8.2 to 10.910.0%8.5 to 11.7
High Blood Pressure27.7%26.7 to 28.730.3%26.4 to 34.329.9%26.2 to 33.731.8%28.4 to 35.5
Obesity26.5%25.1 to 27.929.0%22.7 to 35.726.6%21.0 to 32.426.1%20.9 to 31.9
Health Insurance10.5%8.9 to 12.47.5%5.9 to 9.55.7%5.0 to 6.37.5%5.9 to 9.4
Binge Drinking18.3%17.6 to 19.017.1%14.0 to 20.419.4%15.8 to 22.916.5%13.7 to 19.5
Current Cigarette Smoking10.4%8.6 to 12.210.6%8.2 to 13.39.8%8.4 to 11.210.2%8.2 to 12.5
Physical Inactivity18.3%16.4 to 20.318.7%14.8 to 22.817.6%14.6 to 20.620.1%16.5 to 24.0
General Health13.1%11.4 to 14.714.8%12.5 to 17.615.3%13.5 to 17.118.7%15.8 to 22.1

Official sources

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Health by ZIP. San Luis Obispo County, CA: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/ca/san-luis-obispo-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about San Luis Obispo County, CA

How does the obesity estimate of San Luis Obispo County, CA compare with California?

The California figure is 27.8% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The California figure is inside the interval of San Luis Obispo County, CA. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of San Luis Obispo County, CA compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for San Luis Obispo County, CA is lower.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in San Luis Obispo County, CA?

CDC estimates that 10.0% of the adults of San Luis Obispo County, CA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 8.5% to 11.7%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is San Luis Obispo County, CA above or below the California figure?

San Luis Obispo County, CA and the California figure both have a value for 40 measures.

The estimate for San Luis Obispo County, CA is above the California figure for 4 measures.

It is below the California figure for 10 measures.

It is in line with the California figure for 26 measures.