Photo: JPRoy2101 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, San Miguel is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
San Miguel differs from California on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Miguel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Miguel
Binge drinking is the habit San Miguel doesn’t win on
18.6% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across California. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in San Miguel
1 in 5 adults worry about keeping their housing (18.5%), vs 14.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (9% vs 7.3%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in San Miguel
San Miguel runs below California on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4% vs 5.6%), cancer (4.6% vs 6.4%) and stroke (2.3% vs 3.1%). A young population is part of it: only 6% 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 Miguel’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind San Miguel’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, San Miguel is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #391 of 847 in California. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). San Miguel’s median household income is $95,458; among the 9,231 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$119K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 San Miguel adults…
San Miguel runs below CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of San Miguel residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.7% of San Miguel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near San Miguel
1 community health center in San Miguel, 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 San Miguel; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of San Miguel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How San Miguel adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 San Miguel 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.
San Miguel and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel | B+ | 29.8% | 8.9% | 11.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of San Miguel adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for San Miguel
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, San Miguel is better than California on 8 and worse on 7; on the rest, the California figure falls inside San Miguel’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | San Miguel | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%18.5–25.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.4–15.1 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16–21 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.8%24.3–36.1 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25%21.9–28.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.5%25.1–32 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 16.6%14.5–18.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.5–4.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.6–5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%9.9–15 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%9.5–14.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%19.3–27.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%15.5–22 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%27.5–39.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.6%11–18.6 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.8%61.3–70 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.2%61.6–68.6 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.8%78.8–84.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 61.2%57.3–64.7 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.7%48.4–59 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%66.1–80.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.5–26.1 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.6%32.6–42.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.5%24.3–33 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.1%16.8–26.2 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.5%15–22.1 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9%7.4–10.7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.1–13.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.7%13.9–21.9 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29%24.7–33.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.6–13.3 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%14.2–19.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.6%4–5.2 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.8–6.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%6.9–9.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 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 San Miguel
Is San Miguel a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, San Miguel is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #391 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 55%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in San Miguel?
CDC estimates 29.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.3% and 36.1%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to San Miguel?
Adventist Health Twin Cities in Templeton, 13.8 miles in a straight line from San Miguel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in San Miguel have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11–18.6%), 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 San Miguel more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in San Miguel.
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.