Best Doctor Access in California

Top 100 cities ranked by best doctor access

Best California Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

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Best Doctor Access — California

1 San Francisco 610:1

2 Pinole 671:1

3 Rodeo 671:1

4 Novato 671:1

5 Lucas Valley-Marinwood 671:1

6 Vallejo 671:1

7 Petaluma 671:1

8 Hercules 671:1

9 Mountain View 671:1

10 University of California-Davis 810:1

11 Winters 810:1

12 Woodland 810:1

13 Plumas Lake 810:1

14 Davis 810:1

15 Fremont 893:1

16 Pleasanton 893:1

17 Milpitas 893:1

18 Dublin 893:1

19 Livermore 893:1

20 San Ramon 893:1

21 Alameda 918:1

22 Belmont 918:1

23 El Cerrito 918:1

24 Oakland 918:1

25 San Pablo 918:1

26 Millbrae 918:1

27 San Bruno 918:1

28 Fairview 918:1

29 Atherton 918:1

30 San Lorenzo 918:1

31 Orinda 918:1

32 Pacifica 918:1

33 Strawberry CDP (Marin County) 918:1

34 San Rafael 918:1

35 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 918:1

36 Lafayette 918:1

37 Kensington 918:1

38 Contra Costa Centre 918:1

39 El Granada 918:1

40 South San Francisco 918:1

41 North Fair Oaks 918:1

42 Hayward 918:1

43 Menlo Park 918:1

44 Sunnyvale 918:1

45 East Palo Alto 918:1

46 San Carlos 918:1

47 Ashland 918:1

48 Redwood City 918:1

49 Cherryland 918:1

50 El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) 918:1

51 Larkspur 918:1

52 Newark 918:1

53 Palo Alto 918:1

54 Concord 918:1

55 Berkeley 918:1

56 Saranap 918:1

57 Richmond 918:1

58 Woodside 918:1

59 Tiburon 918:1

60 Los Altos Hills 918:1

61 Foster City 918:1

62 Los Altos 918:1

63 Martinez 918:1

64 Pleasant Hill 918:1

65 San Anselmo 918:1

66 San Mateo 918:1

67 Daly City 918:1

68 Cupertino 918:1

69 Stanford 918:1

70 Sausalito 918:1

71 Burlingame 918:1

72 Kentfield 918:1

73 Albany 918:1

74 Walnut Creek 918:1

75 Moraga 918:1

76 Union City 918:1

77 Alamo 918:1

78 Mill Valley 918:1

79 Emeryville 918:1

80 San Leandro 918:1

81 Half Moon Bay 918:1

82 Corte Madera 918:1

83 Castro Valley 918:1

84 Hillsborough 918:1

85 Piedmont 918:1

86 San Jose 935:1

87 Morgan Hill 935:1

88 Santa Clara 935:1

89 San Martin 935:1

90 East Foothills 935:1

91 Gilroy 935:1

92 Los Gatos 935:1

93 Alum Rock 935:1

94 Campbell 935:1

95 Scotts Valley 977:1

96 Saratoga 977:1

97 Ben Lomond 977:1

98 Boulder Creek 977:1

99 Santa Cruz 977:1

100 Larkfield-Wikiup 984:1

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by best doctor access in California.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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