Where Mount Hermon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Hermon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Hermon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Hermon
Binge drinking is the habit Mount Hermon doesn’t win on
20.1% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across California, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Cancer and depression run high in Mount Hermon
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.4%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.7%), vs 20.1% across California. Conditions ↓
Mount Hermon is an active town
Only 13.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
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 Mount Hermon’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Out of every 100 Mount Hermon adults…
Mount Hermon runs below CA on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mount Hermon
No hospital or community health center in Mount Hermon 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 Mount Hermon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Hermon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Mount Hermon adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mount Hermon runs above California.
1 in 3 Mount Hermon 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.
6.5% of Mount Hermon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Mount Hermon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Hermon adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Hermon
Why doesn’t Mount Hermon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mount Hermon.
What hospital is closest to Mount Hermon?
Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Mount Hermon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mount Hermon?
13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2 in Ben Lomond, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Hermon.
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.