Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bonny Doon is healthier than 33%
Bonny Doon differs from California on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bonny Doon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bonny Doon
Against towns with similar incomes, Bonny Doon’s lead shrinks
Bonny Doon is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but 33% of the 3,147 towns with similar household incomes ($109K–$181K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Bonny Doon
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.9%), vs 20.8% across California. In all, Bonny Doon runs above California on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Bonny Doon keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66.7% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.9% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓
Bonny Doon is an active town
Only 18.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 22 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the California figure falls outside Bonny Doon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Bonny Doon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bonny Doon is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #247 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 94% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 61%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Bonny Doon’s median household income is $144,813; among the 3,147 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($109K–$181K), it’s healthier than 33%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Bonny Doon adults…
Bonny Doon runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bonny Doon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
22 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Bonny Doon
No hospital or community health center in Bonny Doon itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Bonny Doon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Bonny Doon adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bonny Doon does better than California.
1 in 3 Bonny Doon adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Bonny Doon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Bonny Doon and the towns around it
Bonny Doon’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonny Doon | A− | 25.8% | 10.5% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Felton | A | 24.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Ben Lomond | A | 25.3% | 9% | 9.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bonny Doon adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bonny Doon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bonny Doon is better than California on 13 and worse on 3; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Bonny Doon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bonny Doon | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%15.1–21.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.3–15.4 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.7–18 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.8%20.1–31.8 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%8.8–12.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%30.3–38.6 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%34–42.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%22.6–29.3 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%5.9–8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.3%5–7.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%2.9–4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.8–9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%8.5–13.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.5%14.8–22.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.2–20 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%26.7–38.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.2–7.1 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.2%70.3–77.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.7%63.3–70 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.1–90.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%71.5–78.1 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.6%62.7–72.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%69.5–82.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%19.9–26.9 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.4%27.5–37.5 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.2–25.5 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%7.7–12.5 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.5%6.9–10.3 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.1–5.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5–7.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.4%7.2–12 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%23.8–32.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11–16.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%10.5–14.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6–8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.4–4.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6–8.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.8–4 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bonny Doon
Is Bonny Doon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bonny Doon is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #247 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bonny Doon?
CDC estimates 25.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.1% and 31.8%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bonny Doon?
Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Bonny Doon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bonny Doon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–7.1%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Bonny Doon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bonny Doon.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.