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Health in Mira Monte · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Mira Monte is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns

Mira Monte differs from California on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 7 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mira Monte. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mira Monte

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Mira Monte

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Mira Monte runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Mira Monte, and more people treating it

37.1% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Mira Monte keeps up with checkups

It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.9% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (68.2% vs 62.8%). 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 Mira Monte’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Mira Monte’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mira Monte is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, #430 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 94% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 29%).

CSelf-rated health22.2% · CA 22.1% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.8% · CA 13.4% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress16% · CA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
AObesity26.1% · CA 27.8% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes12.8% · CA 11.7% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking11.5% smoke · CA 10.9% · U.S. 11.8%
B+Exercise23.4% · CA 24.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 61%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (847)Healthier than 49%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $55K–$91K (10,716)Healthier than 74%

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). Mira Monte’s median household income is $72,879; among the 10,716 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 74%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Mira Monte could be anywhere from C+ to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mira Monte adults…

Mira Monte runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Mira Monte adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 10–12.1%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Why age matters here

Mira Monte 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 Mira Monte as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Mira Monte35%
California16%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Mira Monte adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

78%Yearly checkupCA 72%
68%Dentist visitCA 63%
90%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
67%Colon screeningCA 58%
75%MammogramCA 76%
77%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mira Monte 7.1% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Mira Monte

No hospital or community health center in Mira Monte itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCommunity Memorial Hospital - OjaiOjai · 1.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCommunity Memorial Hospital - Ventura★★★★★ · 11.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careClinicas Del Camino RealOjai · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.5 mi
Community Memorial Hospital - Ojai
Ojai · not rated
ERRural critical access
1.6 mi
Clinicas Del Camino Real
3 sites · nearest in Ojai
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.5 mi
County of Ventura
3 sites · nearest in Ventura
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.8 mi
Ventura County Medical Center
Ventura · ★★★★★
ER
11 mi
Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura
Ventura · ★★★★★
ER
16.6 mi
St. Johns Regional Medical Center
Oxnard · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careMira Monte is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMira Monte is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMira Monte is not a shortage area

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 Mira Monte; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.4%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 14.1%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.5%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mira Monte, betterMira Monte, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Mira Monte gets moving

6.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Mira Monte adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Mira Monte does better than California.

1 in 3Mira Monte adults feel lonely
31% · CA 37.3% · Better than CA
1 in 5Mira Monte adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4Mira Monte adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Mira Monte adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Mira Monte adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Mira Monte adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 10
Mira Monte adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 18
Mira Monte adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 14
Mira Monte adults lack reliable transportation
7% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

11.9% of Mira Monte adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Mira Monte and the towns around it

Mira Monte’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.

Meiners Oaks: 26.7%Oak View: 26.4%Ojai: 24.8%Mira Monte: 26.1%Mira MonteMeiners OaksOak ViewOjaiCommunity Memorial Hospital - Ojai · Ojai · 1.5 miHOjai Valley Community Health Center · Ojai · 1.6 mi+
Healthier than CANear CALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ojai24.8%
Mira Monte26.1%
Oak View26.4%
Meiners Oaks26.7%
CA27.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Mira MonteB26.1%12.8%11.5%CDC place
Meiners OaksB+26.7%11.8%11.5%CDC place
Oak ViewB+26.4%11.1%11.2%CDC place
OjaiB+24.8%11.6%10.6%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.2%

of Mira Monte adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
California

Every CDC estimate for Mira Monte

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mira Monte is better than California on 12 and worse on 7; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Mira Monte’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Mira MonteCAU.S.vs CA
Overall health
Fair or poor health22.2%19.6–25.122.1%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.8%13.1–16.613.4%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16%14.2–17.916.4%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity26.1%21.4–31.427.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.8%11.1–14.611.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure37.1%33.5–40.930.5%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)40.5%36.7–44.535.4%37.1%Worse
Arthritis28.6%25.6–31.720.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.4%9.2–11.69.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer11%10–12.16.4%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.9%7–8.85.6%6.4%Worse
COPD7.5%6.4–8.65.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.1%3.7–4.63.1%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)9.3%7.6–11.310.6%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes11.5%9.7–13.310.9%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work23.4%19.9–27.224.6%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking14.1%11.8–16.615.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours31.7%27.3–36.435.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.1%5.9–8.410.6%11%Better
Checkup in the past year77.9%74.7–80.871.9%77.4%Better
Dentist visit in the past year68.2%65.2–71.262.8%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years89.6%88.3–90.985.4%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.6%73.4–79.671.3%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.1%62.8–71.357.5%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75%68.3–81.175.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22.3%19.3–25.520.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31%26.6–3537.3%32.5%Better
Lack social and emotional support21.3%18.2–24.428.6%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food12.2%10.3–14.217.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing10.4%8.8–1214.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.6%4.8–6.57.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation7%6.1–7.99.3%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.9%10–13.815.6%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability33.2%29.5–37.330.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.9%14.7–19.213.8%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.5%12–15.214.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.3%7.3–9.35.9%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.2%4.7–5.85.6%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.6%7.5–9.68.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.2%3.7–4.73.9%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 Mira Monte

Is Mira Monte a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mira Monte is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #430 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Mira Monte?

CDC estimates 26.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.4% and 31.4%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Mira Monte?

Community Memorial Hospital - Ojai in Ojai, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Mira Monte’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Mira Monte have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.4%), 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 Mira Monte more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mira Monte.

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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.