On CDC estimates, Mono Vista is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Mono Vista differs from California on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mono Vista. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mono Vista
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Mono Vista
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.3%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Mono Vista runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 36 miles from Mono Vista
The closest emergency room is Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson, 35.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Nearly everyone in Mono Vista is insured
Only 6.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
Fewer Mono Vista 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 Vista’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Mono Vista’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mono Vista is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #443 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 85% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 33%).
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). Mono Vista’s median household income is $85,769; among the 10,331 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Mono Vista adults…
Mono Vista runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mono Vista
No hospital or community health center in Mono Vista 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 Mono Vista; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mono Vista adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.7% of Mono Vista adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Mono Vista adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mono Vista runs above California.
1 in 3 Mono Vista 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.
Mono Vista and the towns around it
Mono Vista’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mono Vista | B | 29.6% | 11.4% | 13% | CDC place |
| Phoenix Lake | B+ | 27.6% | 12.4% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Twain Harte | A | 25.9% | 10.5% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Soulsbyville | B+ | 28.1% | 10.7% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Cedar Ridge | B | 29.3% | 12.1% | 13.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mono Vista adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mono Vista
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mono Vista is better than California on 7 and worse on 7; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Mono Vista’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mono Vista | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%17.1–23.4 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.7–16.8 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.8–20.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.6%23–37.5 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.8–13.2 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%30.5–38.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%33.4–42 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%24–30.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.3 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.2–8.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.1%5.9–8.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%9–13.5 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%10.6–15.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22%17.9–26.7 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14–20.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%28.4–41.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.1–7.7 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%71–78.5 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.7%63.2–70.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.3–89 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71–77.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%62.9–72.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%66.6–81.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.6–29.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32%27.1–37.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.1–27.7 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%10.2–15.1 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.2–12.9 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.4–7.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.5–8.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.7%10.2–15.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.3%26.9–36.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%12.8–17.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%12.8–17.1 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.5 | 3.9% | 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 Mono Vista
Is Mono Vista a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mono Vista is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #443 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mono Vista?
CDC estimates 29.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 23% and 37.5%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Mono Vista have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.7%), 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 Mono Vista 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 Mono Vista.
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.