Where Santa Monica residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Santa Monica, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Santa Monica. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Santa Monica
More Santa Monica adults get no exercise
46.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Diabetes, COPD and stroke run high in Santa Monica
1 in 4 adults have diabetes (23.1%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Santa Monica runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Santa Monica
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (42%), about twice the Texas rate. Housing insecurity (30.4% vs 16.4%) and utility shut-off threats (19.6% vs 10.7%) are higher too. 38.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% 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 Texas figure falls outside Santa Monica’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Santa Monica adults…
Santa Monica runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
38.6% of Santa Monica adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Care in and near Santa Monica
No hospital or community health center in Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica; ≈ 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 Santa Monica adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Santa Monica adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Santa Monica runs above Texas.
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.
Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Santa Monica
Why doesn’t Santa Monica have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Santa Monica.
What hospital is closest to Santa Monica?
Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Santa Monica’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Santa Monica.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas 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.