Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, March ARB is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
March ARB differs from California on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for March ARB. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in March ARB
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in March ARB
1 in 6 adults have heart disease (16.6%), 3 times the California rate. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.5%), 3 times the California rate. Stroke is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, March ARB runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More March ARB adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.9%), vs 24.6% across California. There are 24 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in March ARB, and more people treating it
55.5% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 March ARB’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind March ARB’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, March ARB is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 68% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). March ARB’s median household income is $72,411; among the 10,706 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$91K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where March ARB compares well: binge drinking, 8.4% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 80.5% (U.S. 77.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 March ARB adults…
March ARB runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
March ARB is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in March ARB as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
24 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of March ARB adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near March ARB
No hospital or community health center in March ARB 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 March ARB; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How March ARB adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 March ARB 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.
26.8% of March ARB adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
March ARB and the towns around it
March ARB’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March ARB | D | 39% | 22.7% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Riverside | C+ | 36.7% | 11.2% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Moreno Valley | C | 39.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Perris | C− | 40.3% | 12.3% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Mead Valley | C− | 40% | 13.3% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Woodcrest | B | 34.8% | 11.7% | 10.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of March ARB adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for March ARB
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, March ARB is better than California on 4 and worse on 18; on the rest, the California figure falls inside March ARB’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | March ARB | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 38.4%33.2–44.2 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.8%19.7–26.2 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–17.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39%35–43.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 22.7%20–25.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 55.5%52.3–58.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 48.4%45.1–51.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 43.5%40.4–46.7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.2%11.8–14.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 16.6%14.3–19 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 14.5%11.7–17.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 8.7%7.3–10.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 31.6%27–36.5 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3%13.8–19.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 39.9%34.2–45.5 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 8.4%7.1–9.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%33.2–41 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.8%10.4–15.7 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.8–82.8 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.5%51.2–57.6 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%86.9–90.1 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.2%80.8–85.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.9%57–66.3 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%70–81.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%17.8–22.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.3%31.3–39.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.2%24.5–32.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.4%21.5–29.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.9%14.8–19.4 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.5%9.1–12.1 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.7%11–14.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 26.8%22.7–31.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 53.4%48.6–58.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 34.8%30–39.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16–22 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 16.5%14.3–18.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 12.1%10.1–14.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 16.6%13.6–20.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 9.5%7.9–11.4 | 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 March ARB
Is March ARB a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, March ARB is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in March ARB?
CDC estimates 39% of adults have obesity, likely between 35% and 43.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to March ARB?
Riverside University Health System-Medical Center in Moreno Valley, 4.7 miles in a straight line from March ARB’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in March ARB have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–15.7%), 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 March ARB more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in March ARB.
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.