Anacapa Island Light Station (Boundary Increase) · Photo: United States Coast Guard · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Channel Islands Beach is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Channel Islands Beach differs from California on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Channel Islands Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Channel Islands Beach
Cancer and arthritis run high in Channel Islands Beach
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.1%), vs 20.8% across California. Conditions ↓
Channel Islands Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.9% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (70.3% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Channel Islands Beach is an active town
Only 18% 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 Channel Islands Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Channel Islands Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Channel Islands Beach is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #172 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 96% 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). Channel Islands Beach’s median household income is $107,380; among the 7,565 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$134K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Channel Islands Beach adults…
Channel Islands Beach runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Channel Islands Beach 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Channel Islands Beach
No hospital or community health center in Channel Islands Beach 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 Channel Islands Beach; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Channel Islands Beach adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Channel Islands Beach does better than California.
3 in 10 Channel Islands Beach 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.
7.6% of Channel Islands Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Channel Islands Beach and the towns around it
Channel Islands Beach has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands Beach | A | 24.4% | 10.4% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Oxnard | C+ | 28.4% | 12.8% | 12% | CDC place |
| Port Hueneme | B− | 27.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Channel Islands Beach adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Channel Islands Beach
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Channel Islands Beach is better than California on 14 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Channel Islands Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Channel Islands Beach | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.2%14.7–19.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.7–14.1 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.3–17 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.4%19.9–29.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9–12 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%29.7–36.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%34.8–42.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.1%22.2–28.1 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.7–6.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.1–9.4 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.4%7.6–11.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18%14.8–21.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.7–19.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9%27.5–36.6 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.9%4–6.1 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%73.7–79.9 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.3%67.3–73.2 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.3%89–91.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.1%70.7–77.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.5%66.3–74.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%71–83.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.8–24.9 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.9%25.8–34.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%17.4–23.5 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%6.9–10.3 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%6.9–9.7 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.7–5.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.7–6.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.6%6.2–9.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%23.6–30.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%10.6–14.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%9.9–13 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.6–7.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 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 Channel Islands Beach
Is Channel Islands Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Channel Islands Beach is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #172 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Channel Islands Beach?
CDC estimates 24.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.9% and 29.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Channel Islands Beach?
St. Johns Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Channel Islands Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Channel Islands Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–6.1%), 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 Channel Islands Beach 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 Channel Islands Beach.
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.