Photo: Perdelsky at English Wikipedia · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Ramona is healthier than 26%
Ramona differs from California on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ramona. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ramona
Depression is more common in Ramona
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.1%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.6%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Ramona’s lead shrinks
Ramona is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, but 26% of the 7,556 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$134K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and cancer run high in Ramona
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.8%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 13 adults have had cancer (8%), vs 6.4% across California. In all, Ramona runs above California on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Ramona
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.5%), vs 10.9% 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 Ramona’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Ramona’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ramona is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, #482 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 89% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Ramona’s median household income is $107,427; among the 7,556 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$134K), it’s healthier than 26%, less than its income alone would suggest.
How Ramona adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ramona runs above California.
4 in 10 Ramona adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Out of every 100 Ramona adults…
Ramona runs above CA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Ramona
1 community health center in Ramona, 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 Ramona; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ramona adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18% of Ramona adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Ramona and the towns around it
Ramona’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona | B− | 28.3% | 11% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| San Diego Country Estates | A | 25.1% | 8.9% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| San Diego | A | 24.2% | 9.2% | 9.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ramona adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ramona
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ramona is better than California on 1 and worse on 8; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Ramona’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ramona | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%20.4–25 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13.2–16.3 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.8–20.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.3%25–32.2 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.8–12.4 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.6%29.2–34.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%32.7–38.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%21.4–25.7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%9–11.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.8%6–7.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.2–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.4–12.5 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.8–15.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%20.7–26.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.8–19.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%31.1–38 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8.9–11.9 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.5%69.8–75.3 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.8%59.8–65.5 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%83.2–86.4 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.3%66.3–72.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%58.9–66.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%69–80.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%21.7–27 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.6%33.4–40.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.5%25.8–31.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18%15.9–20.3 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.4%13.6–17.3 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.7–8.7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18%16–20.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.4%28.6–34.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%13.3–16.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.9–18.4 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.8 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Ramona
Is Ramona a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ramona is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #482 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 Ramona?
CDC estimates 28.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25% and 32.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ramona?
Palomar Medical Center Poway in Poway, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Ramona’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ramona have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–11.9%), 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 Ramona 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 Ramona.
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.