Carmel by the Sea, California
Local Community Leaders & Influencers
- Dave Potter— Mayor
- (831) 207-6666
- Karen Smith, MD, MPH – Director
and State Public Health Officer
- General Public Information: (916) 558-1784
- Edward Moreno, MD – County
of Monterey, Public Health Bureau, Bureau Chief
- (831) 755-4500
- County of Monterey Health Department:
- (831) 755-4500
- Carol Ann Corpus – County of Monterey, Public Health Bureau; Assistant Bureau Chief
- Carmel by the Sea City Council:
- Council Member: Jeff Baron— 831-265-2147
- Council Member: Jan Reimers – 831-975-1954
- Council Member: Carrie Theis— 831-975-1939
- Mayor Pro Tem: Bobby Richards—831-975-1940
Cancer
- In 2016, there were a reported 804 cases of cancer in men in Monterey County, California.
- Age-adjusted rate: 388.79/per 100,000 (0.388%) compared to California’s 416.86 (0.416%)
- Source: California Cancer Registry (https://www.cancer-rates.info/ca/)
Prostate Cancer
- In 2016, there were a reported 199 cases of prostate cancer in Monterey County, California (0.199%).
- This is an age-adjusted rate of 93.23/per 100,000 (0.092%) compared to California’s 91.72 (0.091%)
- Source: California Cancer Registry (https://www.cancer-rates.info/ca/)
Testicular Cancer
- In 2016, less than 15 cases were reported of testicular cancer in Monterey County, California.
- Age-adjusted rate: 6.58/per 100,000 (0.0065%) from 2012-2016 compared to California’s 5.91 or 0.0059% (2016)
- Source: California Cancer Registry (https://www.cancer-rates.info/ca/)
- Resources:
- Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services: provide services to improve the quality of life for children with cancer and support their families in the challenges they face.
- 831-724-9100
- Pacific Cancer Care: a community-based private cancer center, providing comprehensive oncology and hematology services.
- 831–375-4105
- Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services: provide services to improve the quality of life for children with cancer and support their families in the challenges they face.
Heart Disease
- From 2014-2016, Monterey County recorded a 138.2 heart disease
death rate/per 100,000 in men (0.138%).
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Preventions; Heart Disease and Stroke (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Reports.aspx)
Stroke
- From 2014-2016, Monterey County recorded a 33.0 stroke death rate
per 100,000 in men (0.033%).
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Preventions; Heart Disease and Stroke (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Reports.aspx)
- Resources:
- Tyler Heart Institute: Community Hospital’s Tyler Heart Institute
provides nationally recognized comprehensive cardiac care in Monterey
County.
- (831) 625-4934
- Tyler Heart Institute: Community Hospital’s Tyler Heart Institute
provides nationally recognized comprehensive cardiac care in Monterey
County.
Diabetes
- In 2015, 9.0% of men aged 20+ were diagnosed with
diabetes in Monterey County, California.
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Diagnosed Diabetes (https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/diabetes/DiabetesAtlas.html)
- Resources:
- Salinas Valley Medical Clinic: offers a range of diabetes and
endocrinology services including diabetes education.
- (831) 757-3627
- Salinas Valley Medical Clinic: offers a range of diabetes and
endocrinology services including diabetes education.
Pre-Diabetes
- From 2013-2014, 45% of adults in Monterey County responded “yes”
for pre-diabetes.
- Health Policy Brief
- Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/publications/Documents/PDF/2016/prediabetes-brief-mar2016.pdf)
*Suicide
- In 2017, 3,353 men in California committed suicide. (Population: 19,647,553)
- Age-adjusted death rate: 16.62/per 100,000 (0.016%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Fatal Injury Data (https://wisqars-viz.cdc.gov:8006/)
- Resources:
- City of Carmel by the Sea Emergency and Safety: The city has a
suicide prevention hotline.
- (877) 663-5433
- City of Carmel by the Sea Emergency and Safety: The city has a
suicide prevention hotline.
*Obesity
- In 2017, 24.5% of men in California were Obese.
- “California’s adult obesity rate is 25.1%
- Source: The State of Obesity (https://www.stateofobesity.org/states/ca/)
- Resources:
- Nutrition Education Obesity Prevention Program: County of Monterey Health Department has an Obesity Prevention Program which is part of the Nutrition Services Branch of the Monterey County Health Department, working to increase health, reduce obesity, and educate the community to adopt and maintain healthy eating, activity, and lifestyle choices
*state statistics
