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Health in Modjeska · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Modjeska residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Modjeska, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Modjeska

Cancer and arthritis run high in Modjeska

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (24.4%), vs 20.8% across California. Conditions ↓

Modjeska keeps up with checkups

It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.5% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (72.4% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓

Nearly everyone in Modjeska is insured

Only 5.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. 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 Modjeska’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Modjeska adults…

Modjeska runs above CA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Modjeska adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–11%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupCA 72%
72%Dentist visitCA 63%
90%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
66%Colon screeningCA 58%
81%MammogramCA 76%
76%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Modjeska 5.1% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Modjeska

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

HNearest ERMemorialcare Saddleback Medical CenterLaguna Hills · 8.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyProvidence Mission Hospital★★★★★ · 10.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHurtt Family Health Clinic - Double R RanchSilverado · 2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2 mi
Hurtt Family Health Clinic - Double R Ranch
Silverado · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
4 mi
Sos Community Health Center-Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.3 mi
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center
Laguna Hills · ★★★★★
ER
8.9 mi
Hoag Orthopedic Institute
Irvine · not rated
10.3 mi
Providence Mission Hospital
Mission Viejo · ★★★★★
ER
10.3 mi
Children's Hospital at Mission
Mission Viejo · not rated
ERChildren’s
✓ Primary careModjeska is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careModjeska is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthModjeska 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 Modjeska; ≈ 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 19.6%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.3%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 16%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 9.3%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Modjeska, betterModjeska, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Modjeska gets moving

5.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Modjeska adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Modjeska does better than California.

1 in 3Modjeska adults feel lonely
31.1% · CA 37.3% · Better than CA
1 in 4Modjeska adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 5Modjeska adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Modjeska adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Modjeska 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 10
Modjeska adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 11
Modjeska adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 21
Modjeska adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 17
Modjeska adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

8.9% of Modjeska adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Modjeska and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Trabuco Canyon: 24.7%Lake Forest: 23.5%Rancho Santa Margarita: 24.1%Mission Viejo: 23.5%Irvine: 19.2%Laguna Hills: 23.6%Modjeska: 25.7%ModjeskaTrabuco CanyonLake ForestMemorialcare Saddleback Medical Center · Laguna Hills · 8.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHHoag Orthopedic Institute · Irvine · 8.9 miHProvidence Mission Hospital · Mission Viejo · 10.3 mi · 5★ MedicareHChildren's Hospital at Mission · Mission Viejo · 10.3 miHHurtt Family Health Clinic - Double R Ranch · Silverado · 2 mi+Sos Community Health Center-Mission Viejo · Mission Viejo · 4 mi+
Healthier than CANear CALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 7 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lake Forest23.5%
Trabuco Canyon24.7%
Modjeska25.7%
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
Trabuco CanyonA−24.7%10%9.4%CDC place
Lake ForestA23.5%9.9%8.5%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
California

Questions about health in Modjeska

Why doesn’t Modjeska have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Modjeska.

What hospital is closest to Modjeska?

Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Modjeska’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Modjeska?

10 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hurtt Family Health Clinic - Double R Ranch in Silverado, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Modjeska.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.