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Health in Somis · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Somis is healthier than 36%

Somis differs from California on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Somis. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Somis

Against towns with similar incomes, Somis’ lead shrinks

Somis is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, but 36% of the 3,115 towns with similar household incomes ($109K–$181K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

Somis keeps up with checkups

It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.6% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (69.5% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Somis

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.1%), vs 6.4% across California. Conditions ↓

Fewer Somis adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Somis’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Somis’ grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Somis is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 96% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 56%.

BSelf-rated health18.8% · CA 22.1% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.6% · CA 13.4% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.6% · CA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
A+Obesity24.3% · CA 27.8% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.6% · CA 11.7% · U.S. 12%
ASmoking9.5% smoke · CA 10.9% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise20% · CA 24.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 82%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $109K–$181K (3,115)Healthier than 36%

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). Somis’ median household income is $145,163; among the 3,115 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($109K–$181K), it’s healthier than 36%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Somis could be anywhere from B to A.

How TownRatings grades health →

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Somis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

76%Yearly checkupCA 72%
70%Dentist visitCA 63%
89%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
70%Colon screeningCA 58%
75%MammogramCA 76%
73%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Somis 7.1% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Somis adults…

Somis runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Somis adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–9.9%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Somis adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 10
Somis adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 20
Somis adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 16
Somis adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

9.2% of Somis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Getting care

Care in and near Somis

No hospital or community health center in Somis itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLos Robles Hospital & Medical CenterThousand Oaks · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLos Robles Hospital & Medical Center★★★★★ · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCounty of VenturaCamarillo · 2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2 mi
County of Ventura
4 sites · nearest in Camarillo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.7 mi
Clinicas Del Camino Real
4 sites · nearest in Camarillo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.8 mi
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center
Thousand Oaks · ★★★★★
ER
9.7 mi
St. Johns Regional Medical Center
Oxnard · ★★★★★
ER
14.6 mi
Ventura County Medical Center
Ventura · ★★★★★
ER
14.6 mi
Adventist Health Simi Valley
Simi Valley · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careSomis is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSomis is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSomis is not a shortage area

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 Somis; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 20%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 15.9%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 9.5%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Somis, betterSomis, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Somis gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Somis adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Somis does better than California.

1 in 3Somis adults feel lonely
31.5% · CA 37.3% · Better than CA
1 in 5Somis adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 5Somis adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Somis adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Somis 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Somis and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
SomisA−24.3%10.6%9.5%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.6%

of Somis adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
California

Every CDC estimate for Somis

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Somis is better than California on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Somis’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…SomisCAU.S.vs CA
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.8%16.2–21.822.1%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.6%11–14.513.4%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.6%13.7–17.616.4%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity24.3%19.9–29.227.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.6%9.1–12.111.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure31.5%28.1–3530.5%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.2%33.5–40.935.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis23.2%20.5–2620.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma9.8%8.7–11.19.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.1%8.2–9.96.4%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.2%5.5–75.6%6.4%About the same
COPD5.4%4.5–6.35.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.2%2.8–3.53.1%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)8.1%6.5–9.810.6%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes9.5%7.7–11.410.9%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work20%16.7–23.624.6%24.7%Better
Binge drinking15.9%13.3–18.715.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours32%27.5–36.735.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.1%5.8–8.710.6%11%Better
Checkup in the past year75.6%72.3–78.871.9%77.4%Better
Dentist visit in the past year69.5%66.5–72.462.8%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.9%87.4–90.485.4%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)73.3%70–76.371.3%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)69.9%65.7–73.857.5%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.4%68.7–81.375.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.5%18.6–24.620.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.5%27.3–35.937.3%32.5%Better
Lack social and emotional support21.8%18.7–24.928.6%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.8%8.9–12.917.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing10.1%8.5–11.814.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5%4.2–5.87.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.4%5.5–7.39.3%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.2%7.5–11.215.6%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability28.6%24.9–32.630.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13%11–15.213.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.6%10.9–14.414.6%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty6.7%5.9–7.65.9%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.3%3.7–4.85.6%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7%6–88.1%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.3%2.9–3.73.9%3.8%Lower

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 Somis

Is Somis a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Somis is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Somis?

CDC estimates 24.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.9% and 29.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Somis?

Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Somis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Somis have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.7%), 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 Somis more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Somis.

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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.