Photo: Thomas from USA · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Port Hueneme is healthier than 35%
Port Hueneme trails California on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Hueneme. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Hueneme
Against towns with similar incomes, Port Hueneme’s lead shrinks
Port Hueneme is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, but 35% of the 9,614 towns with similar household incomes ($69K–$116K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Port Hueneme has no health insurance
13.8% 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 Port Hueneme’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Port Hueneme’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port Hueneme is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #512 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 90% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Port Hueneme’s median household income is $92,660; among the 9,614 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$116K), it’s healthier than 35%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Hueneme adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Port Hueneme adults…
On every condition, Port Hueneme is about the same as California. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Port Hueneme
No hospital or community health center in Port Hueneme 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 Port Hueneme; ≈ 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Port Hueneme adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Port Hueneme 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.
18.1% of Port Hueneme adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Port Hueneme and the towns around it
Port Hueneme’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Hueneme | B− | 27.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Oxnard | C+ | 28.4% | 12.8% | 12% | CDC place |
| Channel Islands Beach | A | 24.4% | 10.4% | 9.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Port Hueneme adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Port Hueneme
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Port Hueneme is better than California on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Port Hueneme’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Port Hueneme | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.4%22.7–28.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.8–16.1 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.2–20.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.7%22.9–33 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.4–13.4 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.7%26.6–33 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%30.8–37.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.7%17.4–22 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.8–11 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.5–6.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%8.9–13.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%10.1–13.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27%23.5–31 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.5–18.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%31.2–40.8 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.8%11.8–16.3 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.5%67.8–75 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.8%54.4–61 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.7–85.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.7%65.5–71.7 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.1%53.6–62.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%68.1–81 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.4–24.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%31.2–40 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.4%22.9–29.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.9%18.1–23.9 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18%15.7–20.5 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.1%15.6–20.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4%29.8–37.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%13.1–16.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.8–18.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 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 Port Hueneme
Is Port Hueneme a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port Hueneme is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #512 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Port Hueneme?
CDC estimates 27.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.9% and 33%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Port Hueneme?
St. Johns Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Port Hueneme’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Port Hueneme have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.8–16.3%), 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 Port Hueneme more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Hueneme.
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.