Photo: w:en:David Jordan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mountain Mesa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mountain Mesa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountain Mesa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountain Mesa
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mountain Mesa
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.9%), about twice the California rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.2%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Mountain Mesa runs above California on 11 of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Mountain Mesa
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.9%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Mountain Mesa, and more people treating it
45.1% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 78.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. 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 Mountain Mesa’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mountain Mesa adults…
Mountain Mesa runs above CA on 12 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mountain Mesa is an older town: 41% 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 Mountain Mesa as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountain Mesa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Mountain Mesa
1 hospital in Mountain Mesa, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Mountain Mesa; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Mountain Mesa adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mountain Mesa runs above California.
1 in 3 Mountain Mesa 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.
25.1% of Mountain Mesa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Mountain Mesa and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Mountain Mesa adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mountain Mesa
Why doesn’t Mountain Mesa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mountain Mesa.
What hospital is closest to Mountain Mesa?
Kern Valley Healthcare District in Lake Isabella, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Mountain Mesa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mountain Mesa?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kern River Health Center in Wofford Heights, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mountain Mesa.
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.