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Health in Mono City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mono City residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mono City

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Mono City

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Mono City runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 29 miles from Mono City

The closest emergency room is Mammoth Hospital in Mammoth Lakes, 28.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Mono City, and more people treating it

35.3% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 75.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Mono City adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below California. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Mono City’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mono City adults…

Mono City runs above CA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Mono City adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–11.1%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Why age matters here

Mono City is an older town: 44% 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 Mono City as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Mono City44%
California16%
Getting care

Care in and near Mono City

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

HNearest ERMammoth HospitalMammoth Lakes · 28.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCamarena HealthOakhurst · 55.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
28.5 mi
Mammoth Hospital
Mammoth Lakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.9 mi
Mount Grant General Hospital
Hawthorne · not rated
ERRural critical access
55.7 mi
Camarena Health
4 sites · nearest in Oakhurst
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
58.3 mi
John C Fremont Healthcare District
Mariposa · not rated
ERRural critical access
58.6 mi
Community Health Centers of America
Mariposa · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
61.5 mi
Northern Inyo Hospital
Bishop · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careMono City is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMono City is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mono City itself

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 Mono City; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupCA 72%
65%Dentist visitCA 63%
87%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
69%Colon screeningCA 58%
74%MammogramCA 76%
75%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mono City 7.2% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
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
Mono City adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 9
Mono City adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 16
Mono City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 13
Mono City adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

13.8% of Mono City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.8%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 15.8%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.3%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mono City, betterMono City, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Mono City gets moving

29 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Mono City adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Mono City runs above California.

1 in 3Mono City adults feel lonely
32.6% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Mono City adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4Mono City adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 6Mono City adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Mono City 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.

Around town

Mono City and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
California

Questions about health in Mono City

Why doesn’t Mono City have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Mono City?

Mammoth Hospital in Mammoth Lakes, 28.5 miles in a straight line from Mono City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mono City.

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.