On CDC estimates, Monte Sereno is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Monte Sereno differs from California on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 25 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monte Sereno. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monte Sereno
Cancer runs high in Monte Sereno
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 6.4% across California. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Monte Sereno keeps up with checkups
It beats California on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.6% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (79.5% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Monte Sereno’s lead shrinks
Monte Sereno is healthier than 99% of U.S. towns, but 62% of the 436 towns with similar household incomes ($188K–$313K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Monte Sereno is older than California, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Monte Sereno runs below California on COPD (3.6% vs 5.1%), obesity (21.3% vs 27.8%) and diabetes (9.7% vs 11.7%). That’s despite an older population: 30% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). Conditions ↓
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 Sereno’s likely range.
What’s behind Monte Sereno’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monte Sereno is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #17 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 84%.
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). Monte Sereno’s median household income is $250,001; among the 436 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($188K–$313K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Monte Sereno adults…
Monte Sereno runs below CA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Monte Sereno is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Monte Sereno as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Monte Sereno adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Monte Sereno
No hospital or community health center in Monte Sereno 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 Sereno; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Monte Sereno adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Monte Sereno does better than California.
1 in 3 Monte Sereno 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.
3.3% of Monte Sereno adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Monte Sereno and the towns around it
Monte Sereno has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Sereno | A+ | 21.3% | 9.7% | 5.3% | CDC place |
| Los Gatos | A+ | 22.8% | 9.2% | 6.5% | CDC place |
| Saratoga | A+ | 17.6% | 11.1% | 5.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monte Sereno adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monte Sereno
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monte Sereno is better than California on 25 and worse on 1; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Monte Sereno’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monte Sereno | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.6%9.9–13.5 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.2%8.1–10.6 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10–13 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.3%17.8–25.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.4–11.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%28.2–34.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%35–42.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.9%20.3–25.7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.7–11.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.8–6.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 3.6%3–4.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 3%2.4–3.7 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.3%4.2–6.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.2%12.7–17.9 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13%11–15.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 25.7%22.4–29.2 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 2.5%2–3 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74.8–80.3 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 79.5%77.3–81.6 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.3%91.2–93.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%73.9–80.1 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%66.9–74.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.8%76.4–86.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%16.7–22 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%28.4–36 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%17.4–22.9 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4.4%3.6–5.4 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.4%3.6–5.3 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.5%2.1–2.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.3%2.9–3.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.3%2.6–4.2 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.6%18.7–24.7 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8–10.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.7%6.6–8.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.2–6.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.6%2.3–3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.3%3.7–5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.8–2.4 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Monte Sereno
Is Monte Sereno a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monte Sereno is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #17 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Monte Sereno?
CDC estimates 21.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 17.8% and 25.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monte Sereno?
Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Monte Sereno’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Monte Sereno have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 2.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2–3%), 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 Monte Sereno more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Monte Sereno.
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.