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Nutrition, Physical Activity & Weight
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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
County: Monterey
Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating
Value
Compared to:
County: Monterey Adults Receiving Food Stamp Benefits
County: Monterey Adults Receiving Food Stamp Benefits
37.8%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(31.7%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
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.
County: Monterey Adults who Drink Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
County: Monterey Adults who Drink Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
15.5%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
CA Value
(14.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(16.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
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 Child and Teen Fruit Consumption
County: Monterey Child and Teen Fruit Consumption
74.5%
(2019-2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(69.8%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
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.
County: Monterey Community Spending on Food
County: Monterey Community Spending on Food
13.7%
(2024)
Compared to:
CA Value
(13.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(12.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
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.
County: Monterey Food Environment Index
County: Monterey Food Environment Index
8.3
(2024)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,108 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(8.6)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(7.7)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
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.
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
Compared to:
County: Monterey Access to Exercise Opportunities
County: Monterey Access to Exercise Opportunities
89.5%
(2024)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,096 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(94.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(84.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
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
County: Monterey Access to Parks
75.0%
(2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(79.5%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
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.
County: Monterey Workers who Walk to Work
County: Monterey Workers who Walk to Work
2.9%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(2.4%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(2.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
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 / Weight Status
Value
Compared to:
County: Monterey Adults Who Are Obese
County: Monterey Adults Who Are Obese
30.4%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(28.8%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
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
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.
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 Adults who are Overweight or Obese
County: Monterey Adults who are Overweight or Obese
65.2%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(62.3%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
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
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.
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 Children who are Overweight for Age
County: Monterey Children who are Overweight for Age
10.1%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
CA Value
(16.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(19.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
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 Percent of of Students in the Healthy Range for Body Fat
County: Monterey Percent of of Students in the Healthy Range for Body Fat
0.5%
Percent of Students
(2018-2019)
Compared to:
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.
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
County: Monterey Teens who are Overweight or Obese
51.0%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
CA Value
(37.4%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(52.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
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.
