Where San Ardo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for San Ardo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Ardo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Ardo
Binge drinking is the habit San Ardo doesn’t win on
18.7% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across California. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Many San Ardo adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 6 working-age adults has no health insurance (15.8%, vs 10.6% across California). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 23%, is about level with the state’s 22.1%. Checkups ↓
COPD and cancer are less common in San Ardo
San Ardo runs below California on COPD (4% vs 5.1%) and cancer (5.3% vs 6.4%). A young population is part of it: only 3% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). Conditions ↓
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 San Ardo’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of San Ardo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 San Ardo adults…
San Ardo runs below CA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near San Ardo
No hospital or community health center in San Ardo 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 San Ardo; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How San Ardo adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 San Ardo 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.
14.9% of San Ardo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
San Ardo and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 San Ardo adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in San Ardo
Why doesn’t San Ardo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for San Ardo.
What hospital is closest to San Ardo?
Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital in King City, 17.8 miles in a straight line from San Ardo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in San Ardo.
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.