Photo: Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Citrus is healthier than 24%
Citrus differs from California on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Citrus. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Citrus
Citrus is behind on routine checkups
It trails California on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (68.9% vs 71.9%), dentist visits (58.9% vs 62.8%), cholesterol checks (82.8% vs 85.4%) and colon screening (51.3% vs 57.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Citrus
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.9%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (21.3% vs 14.9%) and no reliable transportation (11.9% vs 9.3%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Citrus adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (32.7%), vs 28.6% across California. Loneliness is above the state too: 42.1%, vs 37.3% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Citrus’ lead shrinks
Citrus is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, but 24% of the 8,050 towns with similar household incomes ($78K–$129K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
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 California figure falls outside Citrus’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Citrus’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Citrus is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #516 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 89% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Citrus’ median household income is $103,465; among the 8,050 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$129K), it’s healthier than 24%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Citrus adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.2% of Citrus adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
How Citrus adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Citrus runs above California.
2 in 5 Citrus 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.
Out of every 100 Citrus adults…
Citrus runs below CA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Citrus residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Citrus
No hospital or community health center in Citrus 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 Citrus; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Citrus and the towns around it
Citrus’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Citrus adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Citrus
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Citrus is better than California on 5 and worse on 14; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Citrus’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Citrus | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.3%23.7–29.2 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.4–16.4 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.3–18.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.3%25.4–31.4 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%11.1–13.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.1%25.1–29.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%32.6–37 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 17.2%15.8–18.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.1%3.7–4.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.3–10.6 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9.5–12.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.5%25.4–31.6 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%14.5–18.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%33.4–39.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.3%13.5–19.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.9%66.3–71.4 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.9%56.3–61.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80.8–84.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.9%65.3–70.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 51.3%47.8–54.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%70.1–79.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19%17.1–21 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 42.1%39.2–45.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.7%30–35.7 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.9%21.8–28.1 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.3%18.9–23.9 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.6–10 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.2%17.4–23.2 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%29.9–35.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.9–16.1 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15–19.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 3.9% | 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 California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Citrus
Is Citrus a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Citrus is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #516 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Citrus?
CDC estimates 28.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.4% and 31.4%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Citrus?
Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital in Covina, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Citrus’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Citrus have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.5–19.2%), against 10.6% across California.
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 Citrus 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 Citrus.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California 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.