On CDC estimates, Seaside is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Seaside differs from California on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Seaside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Seaside
Every town around Seaside scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Seaside’s B−, from Marina (B+) to Monterey (A). Around town ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Seaside
22.4% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (9.9% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (11.9% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 20.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Seaside has a community health center but no hospital
County of Monterey is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey, 6.2 miles away. 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 Seaside’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Seaside’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seaside is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, #526 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 78% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Seaside’s median household income is $85,311; among the 10,381 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Seaside and the towns around it
Seaside’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside | B− | 31.4% | 11.9% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Monterey | A | 25.6% | 8.3% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Sand City | — | — | — | — | |
| Del Rey Oaks | A | 26.5% | 10.4% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Marina | B+ | 28.5% | 11.7% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Sand City: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.5% of Seaside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Seaside
2 community health centers in Seaside, 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 Seaside; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Seaside adults…
Seaside runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Seaside residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
19 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Seaside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Seaside adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
4 in 10 Seaside 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Seaside adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Seaside
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Seaside is better than California on 1 and worse on 7; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Seaside’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Seaside | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.6%21.9–27.4 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.6–16 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.1–20.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.4%25.6–37.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%27.4–34.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%29.7–37 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.9%17.6–22.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.9–6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.6%10.1–15.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.7–14.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.9%22.1–29.9 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.1–20.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%29.3–40.7 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.5%11.6–15.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.1%67.1–75 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.8%55.1–62.2 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.6–84.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.6%65.4–71.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.7%52.4–62.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.9%61.2–77.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.6–23.8 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.2%31.6–41.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.1%24.6–32.1 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.4%19.9–25.4 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.5%16.4–21.1 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.9%10.6–13.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.5%18.2–23 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31%27.3–35 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.7–16.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15.3–19 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.2–7.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.4–10.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–4.9 | 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 Seaside
Is Seaside a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seaside is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #526 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Seaside?
CDC estimates 31.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 37.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Seaside?
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Seaside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Seaside have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.6–15.4%), 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 Seaside 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 Seaside.
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.