Within Hawaii, Mountain View is healthier than 13% of graded towns
Mountain View differs from Hawaii on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountain View. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountain View
Making ends meet is harder in Mountain View
1 in 10 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (10%), vs 5.8% across Hawaii. Food insecurity (25.5% vs 17.3%) and no reliable transportation (12.2% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 22.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, depression and asthma run high in Mountain View
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.3% across Hawaii. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.7%), vs 16% across Hawaii. Asthma is also above the state: 12%, vs 9.8% across Hawaii. In all, Mountain View runs above Hawaii on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Mountain View
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.4%), vs 11% across Hawaii. 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 Hawaii figure falls outside Mountain View’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Mountain View’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mountain View is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, #81 of 93 in Hawaii. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 81% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Mountain View’s median household income is $69,299; among the 10,458 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.8% of Mountain View adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Out of every 100 Mountain View adults…
Mountain View runs above HI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Hawaii
Share of adults, with the Hawaii figure marked.
54 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Mountain View
No hospital or community health center in Mountain View 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 Mountain View; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountain View adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
How Mountain View adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mountain View runs above Hawaii.
1 in 3 Mountain View 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.
Mountain View and the towns around it
Mountain View’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | C+ | 30.6% | 13% | 17.4% | CDC place |
| Fern Forest | C+ | 31.3% | 12.7% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| Kurtistown | B− | 25.9% | 13.9% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Eden Roc | C+ | 32.7% | 12.5% | 17.9% | CDC place |
| Fern Acres | C− | 33.8% | 13.9% | 20.7% | CDC place |
| Hawaiian Acres | C | 33.1% | 13.6% | 20.9% | CDC place |
| Volcano | — | — | — | — |
Volcano: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mountain View adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mountain View
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mountain View is better than Hawaii on 1 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Hawaii figure falls inside Mountain View’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mountain View | HI | U.S. | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%21.1–26.1 | 18.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.6–17.9 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16.1–19.9 | 14.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.6%25.9–35.7 | 25.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13%11.5–14.5 | 12.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.1%27.2–33.2 | 31.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%30.3–36.6 | 36.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.3%23.8–28.9 | 23.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.8–13.3 | 9.8% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–8 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%8.2–11.7 | 8.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4%15.2–19.7 | 11% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%20.8–27.5 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.9%16.5–21.6 | 17.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.7%36–45.5 | 45.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.7–9.4 | 5.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.2%69.8–76.5 | 77.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.3%56.9–63.5 | 68.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79%76.8–81.1 | 82.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%70.9–76.9 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.4%56.1–64.4 | 62.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70%63.8–75.7 | 78.3% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%19–24.6 | 16% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.4%29–36.2 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.2%27.8–34.7 | 30.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.5%22.8–28.5 | 17.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.6%14.6–18.8 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.8–11.5 | 5.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.8%20–25.9 | 12.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3%30.9–38 | 28.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.6%14–17.4 | 13.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15.3–19 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–8.9 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.6–7.9 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9–11.2 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 3.4% | 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 Hawaii figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Mountain View
Is Mountain View a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mountain View is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #81 of 93 in Hawaii. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mountain View?
CDC estimates 30.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 35.7%, against 25.6% across Hawaii and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mountain View?
Hilo Benioff Medical Center in Hilo, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Mountain View’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mountain View have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.4%), against 5.6% across Hawaii.
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 Mountain View 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 Mountain View.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Hawaii 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.