On CDC estimates, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix differs from California on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Casa de Oro-Mount Helix. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
Cancer and arthritis run high in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (24.4%), vs 20.8% across California. Conditions ↓
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.2% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (69.6% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix’s lead shrinks
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, but 68% of the 5,051 towns with similar household incomes ($94K–$156K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is an active town
Only 18.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. 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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix’s likely range.
What’s behind Casa de Oro-Mount Helix’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #171 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 95% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 69%.
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). Casa de Oro-Mount Helix’s median household income is $125,107; among the 5,051 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($94K–$156K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix adults…
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
No hospital or community health center in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Casa de Oro-Mount Helix adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix does better than California.
1 in 3 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 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.
10.6% of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix and the towns around it
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix has the best Health Grade of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | A | 25.2% | 10.1% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| La Mesa | A− | 26.3% | 9.4% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| El Cajon | C+ | 30% | 11.8% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Rancho San Diego | A | 25% | 9.7% | 10% | CDC place |
| Spring Valley | B+ | 28% | 10.8% | 11.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is better than California on 16 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Casa de Oro-Mount Helix’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.2%15.5–19.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%11–13.6 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%14–17.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.2%22.2–28.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%9–11.5 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%30–35 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%33.8–39.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.4%22.3–26.7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%9–10.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.6–6.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.9–8.7 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%8.1–10.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.3%16.3–20.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16%14–18.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%29.1–35.8 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.4–7.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.2%73.7–78.7 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.6%67–72.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.7–90.2 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.6%69.8–75.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%64.1–71.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.1%73.4–83.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%19.6–24.4 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%30.5–37 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.3%22.8–28.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.6–6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6%9.3–12 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8%24.5–29.6 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%11.3–14.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%11.2–13.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
Is Casa de Oro-Mount Helix a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #171 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix?
CDC estimates 25.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.2% and 28.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Casa de Oro-Mount Helix?
Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Casa de Oro-Mount Helix’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.2%), 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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix.
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.