Photo: Stepheng3 · Public domainWhere Monte Rio residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Monte Rio, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monte Rio. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monte Rio
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Monte Rio
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 6.4% across California. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.9%), vs 20.8% across California. COPD is also above the state: 6.9%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Monte Rio runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Monte Rio, and more people treating it
36.1% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Monte Rio keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (71.5% 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 Monte Rio’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Monte Rio adults…
Monte Rio runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Monte Rio 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 Monte Rio as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Monte Rio adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Monte Rio
No hospital or community health center in Monte Rio 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 Monte Rio; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Monte Rio adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Monte Rio runs above California.
3 in 10 Monte Rio 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.
9.4% of Monte Rio adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Monte Rio and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monte Rio adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Monte Rio
Why doesn’t Monte Rio have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Monte Rio.
What hospital is closest to Monte Rio?
Healdsburg Hospital in Healdsburg, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Monte Rio’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Monte Rio?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Russian River Health Center #1 in Guerneville, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Monte Rio.
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.