Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Monument Hills is healthier than 4%
Monument Hills differs from California on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monument Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monument Hills
Against towns with similar incomes, Monument Hills’ lead shrinks
Monument Hills is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but 4% of the 742 towns with similar household incomes ($164K–$273K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Monument Hills
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.8%), vs 20.8% across California. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Monument Hills adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Monument Hills is insured
Only 7.2% 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 Monument Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Monument Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monument Hills is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 92% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 52%.
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). Monument Hills’ median household income is $218,333; among the 742 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($164K–$273K), it’s healthier than 4%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Monument Hills adults…
Monument Hills runs above CA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Monument Hills is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Monument Hills as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Monument Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of Monument Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Monument Hills
No hospital or community health center in Monument Hills 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 Monument Hills; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
How Monument Hills adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Monument Hills 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.
Monument Hills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monument Hills | A− | 26.9% | 11% | 10.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monument Hills adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monument Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monument Hills is better than California on 8 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Monument Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monument Hills | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%16.3–22.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.6–15.5 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.5–17.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.9%20.9–33.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.3–12.9 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.2%28.2–36.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%33.2–42.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.8%22.5–29.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%4.6–7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.3–11 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5%8.3–12.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.5%17.5–26.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.4–19.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.9%23.7–34.6 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.7–9.1 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.1%71.3–78.8 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%62.8–69.6 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.3–90.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%70.8–77.9 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.7%57.7–67.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%69.8–83.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%19.5–26.6 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%27.7–37.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21.1–28.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%9.4–14.3 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.4–12.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.5–6.3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.6–7.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%7.8–12.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%24.5–33.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%11.5–16.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11–14.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.1–8.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3–4.1 | 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 Monument Hills
Is Monument Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monument Hills is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Monument Hills?
CDC estimates 26.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.9% and 33.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monument Hills?
Woodland Memorial Hospital in Woodland, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Monument Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Monument Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9.1%), 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 Monument Hills 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 Monument Hills.
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.