Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Boronda is healthier than 63%
Boronda differs from California on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boronda. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boronda
Making ends meet is harder in Boronda
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.7%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (23.5% vs 14.9%) and utility shut-off threats (10.7% vs 7.3%) are higher too. 21.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Boronda has no health insurance
21.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
Boronda is behind on routine checkups
It trails California on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (53.5% vs 62.8%), cholesterol checks (80.9% vs 85.4%) and colon screening (52.1% vs 57.5%). Checkups ↓
Boronda is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Boronda is healthier than 44%. Against the 9,608 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 63%. Health Grade ↓
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 Boronda’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Boronda’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boronda is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 79% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Boronda’s median household income is $63,125; among the 9,608 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 63%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Boronda compares well: arthritis, 16.5% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.9% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 4.9% (U.S. 6.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.7% of Boronda adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of Boronda adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Boronda adults…
Boronda runs below CA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 4% of Boronda residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Boronda
No hospital or community health center in Boronda 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 Boronda; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Boronda adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 Boronda 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.
Boronda and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Boronda adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Boronda
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Boronda is better than California on 4 and worse on 11; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Boronda’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Boronda | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.1%24.2–32.2 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13–16.9 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.3–19.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.9%26.9–39.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.6–14 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.9%24.6–31.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.2%28.5–36.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 16.5%14.3–18.7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.1%8–10.3 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.1%3.5–4.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%9.5–14.6 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%9.5–13.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.7%25–34.7 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.6–20.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%29.7–41.4 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21.1%17–24.8 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.9%63.5–72 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.5%49.7–57.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.9%78.1–83.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 64.7%61.1–68.1 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.1%46.5–57.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.4%60.8–77.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.2%15.5–21.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.8%32.5–43.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.9%26.5–35.3 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.7%22.9–32.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23.5%19.7–27.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.7%9–12.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.5%11.4–15.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.7%17.8–25.8 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6%28.1–37.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.6–16.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%15.8–20.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.9%6.9–9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.8–10.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.2–5.4 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Boronda
Is Boronda a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boronda is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Boronda?
CDC estimates 32.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.9% and 39.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Boronda?
Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Boronda’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Boronda have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17–24.8%), 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 Boronda more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boronda.
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.