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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Compared to Prior Value

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County: Monterey

Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Value
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County: Monterey

Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Value
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County: Monterey Adults Receiving Food Stamp Benefits

Current Value:
37.8%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 37.8% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 34.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 24.1%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (31.7%), Monterey has a value of 37.8% which is higher and better.
CA Value
(31.7%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (37.8%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (30.4%).
Prior Value
(30.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
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County: Monterey Adults who Drink Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Current Value:
16.8%
(2019-2020)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (13.7%), Monterey has a value of 16.8% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(13.7%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (16.8%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (11.8%).
Prior Value
(11.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

County: Monterey Child and Teen Fruit Consumption

Current Value:
74.5%
(2019-2020)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 74.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 69.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 63.7%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (69.8%), Monterey has a value of 74.5% which is higher and better.
CA Value
(69.8%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (74.5%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (52.9%).
Prior Value
(52.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
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County: Monterey Community Spending on Food

Current Value:

County: Monterey Community Spending on Food

13.7%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (13.0%), Monterey has a value of 13.7%.
CA Value
(13.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (12.6%), Monterey has a value of 13.7%.
US Value
(12.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (13.7%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (13.7%).
Prior Value
(13.7%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
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County: Monterey Food Environment Index

Current Value:

County: Monterey Food Environment Index

8.3
(2024)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 8.3 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 8.0 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 7.4.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Monterey has a value of 8.3 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 7.7 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 6.9.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,108 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (8.6), Monterey has a value of 8.3 which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(8.6)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (7.7), Monterey has a value of 8.3 which is higher and better.
US Value
(7.7)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (8.3) is greater and better than the previously measured value (8.2).
Prior Value
(8.2)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Monterey value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: Monterey

Health / Physical Activity

Value
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County: Monterey

Health / Physical Activity

Value
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County: Monterey 7th Grade Students who are Physically Fit

Current Value:
59.6%
(2018-2019)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 59.6% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 60.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 56.8%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (61.0%), Monterey has a value of 59.6% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(61.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (59.6%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (64.7%).
Prior Value
(64.7%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Monterey value is decreasing, significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
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County: Monterey Access to Exercise Opportunities

Current Value:
89.5%
(2024)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 89.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 85.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 76.2%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Monterey has a value of 89.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 64.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 47.1%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,096 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (94.2%), Monterey has a value of 89.5% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(94.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (84.1%), Monterey has a value of 89.5% which is higher and better.
US Value
(84.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (89.5%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (90.2%).
Prior Value
(90.2%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

County: Monterey Access to Parks

Current Value:

County: Monterey Access to Parks

75.1%
(2020)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 75.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 69.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 55.4%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (82.4%), Monterey has a value of 75.1% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(82.4%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (75.1%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (70.2%).
Prior Value
(70.2%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
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County: Monterey Adults 20+ who are Sedentary

Current Value:

County: Monterey Adults 20+ who are Sedentary

20.0%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 20.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 15.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 17.9%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Monterey has a value of 20.0% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 18.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 21.9%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,074 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (20.0%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (22.3%).
Prior Value
(22.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Monterey value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
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County: Monterey Workers who Walk to Work

Current Value:

County: Monterey Workers who Walk to Work

2.9%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 2.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 2.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 1.5%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Monterey has a value of 2.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 2.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 1.2%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (2.4%), Monterey has a value of 2.9% which is higher and better.
CA Value
(2.4%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (2.4%), Monterey has a value of 2.9% which is higher and better.
US Value
(2.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Monterey value is decreasing, significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
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County: Monterey

Health / Weight Status

Value
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County: Monterey

Health / Weight Status

Value
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County: Monterey 5th Grade Students who are at a Healthy Weight or Underweight

49.1%
(2018-2019)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 49.1% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 59.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 55.5%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (58.7%), Monterey has a value of 49.1% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(58.7%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (49.1%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (48.6%).
Prior Value
(48.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Monterey value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
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County: Monterey 9th Grade Students who are at a Healthy Weight or Underweight

52.8%
(2018-2019)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 52.8% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 62.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 57.6%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (62.2%), Monterey has a value of 52.8% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(62.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (52.8%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (54.6%).
Prior Value
(54.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Monterey value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
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County: Monterey Adults Who Are Obese

Current Value:

County: Monterey Adults Who Are Obese

30.4%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 30.4% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 32.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 38.8%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (28.8%), Monterey has a value of 30.4% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(28.8%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (33.6%), Monterey has a value of 30.4% which is lower and better.
US Value
(33.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (30.4%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (32.4%).
Prior Value
(32.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Monterey value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
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County: Monterey Adults who are Overweight or Obese

Current Value:
65.2%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 65.2% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 66.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 71.2%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (62.3%), Monterey has a value of 65.2% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(62.3%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (67.7%), Monterey has a value of 65.2% which is lower and better.
US Value
(67.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (65.2%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (64.3%).
Prior Value
(64.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Monterey value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
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County: Monterey Children who are Overweight for Age

Current Value:
19.4%
(2017-2018)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (14.9%), Monterey has a value of 19.4% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(14.9%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (19.4%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (15.3%).
Prior Value
(15.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

County: Monterey Percent of of Students in the Healthy Range for Body Fat

0.5%
Percent of Students
(2018-2019)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (0.5%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (0.5%).
Prior Value
(0.5%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Monterey value is staying the same.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: Monterey Teens who are Overweight or Obese

Current Value:
52.4%
(2019-2020)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (31.2%), Monterey has a value of 52.4% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(31.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (52.4%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (26.4%).
Prior Value
(26.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.