Photo: Dicklyon · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Mountain View is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Mountain View differs from California on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountain View. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountain View
COPD and stroke are less common in Mountain View
Mountain View runs below California on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (2.7% vs 5.1%), stroke (1.8% vs 3.1%) and heart disease (3.4% vs 5.6%). Conditions ↓
Mountain View is an active town
Only 17.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 17 miles of trails across 33 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Mountain View’s lead shrinks
Mountain View is healthier than 99% of U.S. towns, but 84% of the 1,124 towns with similar household incomes ($142K–$237K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Few Mountain View adults smoke
6.9% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Mountain View has a top-rated hospital
El Camino Health is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 View’s likely range.
What’s behind Mountain View’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mountain View is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #19 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 92%.
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). Mountain View’s median household income is $189,917; among the 1,124 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($142K–$237K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Mountain View adults…
Mountain View runs below CA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Mountain View residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
17 miles of trails across 33 parks and preserves
Care in and near Mountain View
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Mountain View, 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 View; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountain View adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Mountain View adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mountain View does better than California.
4 in 10 Mountain View 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 Mountain View adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Mountain View and the towns around it
Mountain View’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | A+ | 21.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% | CDC place |
| Palo Alto | A+ | 20.2% | 9.1% | 5.8% | CDC place |
| Sunnyvale | A+ | 19.7% | 8.3% | 6.7% | CDC place |
| Los Altos | A+ | 19.7% | 9.5% | 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 Mountain View adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mountain View
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mountain View is better than California on 24 and worse on 1; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Mountain View’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mountain View | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.1–15.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.3%17.9–25.1 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23%20.5–25.6 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.6%27.5–33.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 14.4%12.7–16.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8%7.1–9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%5–6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.8%1.7–2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.2%4.2–6.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.9%5.9–7.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.3%14.9–19.9 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.9–17.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1%26.5–33.9 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.5%66–72.9 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.6%68.9–74.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.7–88 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.1%62.8–69.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.7%58.6–66.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.1%74.3–85.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19%16.6–21.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.1%33–41.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%22.7–29 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.7%7.4–10 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%6.9–9.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4%3.4–4.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.7–6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5%5.5–7.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.1%17.8–22.7 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4%3.6–4.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.9%1.7–2.1 | 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 Mountain View
Is Mountain View a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mountain View is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #19 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mountain View?
CDC estimates 21.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 17.9% and 25.1%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mountain View?
El Camino Health in Mountain View, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Mountain View’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mountain View have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–5.9%), 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 Mountain View 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 Mountain View.
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.