On CDC estimates, Crest is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Crest differs from California on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crest. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crest
Cancer and COPD run high in Crest
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.2%), vs 5.1% across California. In all, Crest runs above California on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Crest’s lead shrinks
Crest is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but 53% of the 7,146 towns with similar household incomes ($83K–$138K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Crest doesn’t win on
17.4% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across California, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Fewer Crest adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults 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 California figure falls outside Crest’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Crest’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crest is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #308 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 93% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Crest’s median household income is $110,000; among the 7,146 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$138K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Crest adults…
Crest runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
5.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.3% of Crest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Crest
No hospital or community health center in Crest 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 Crest; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crest adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Crest adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Crest runs above California.
1 in 3 Crest 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.
Crest and the towns around it
Crest’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crest | B+ | 26.2% | 10% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Harbison Canyon | B+ | 27.4% | 11.1% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Rancho San Diego | A | 25% | 9.7% | 10% | CDC place |
| Granite Hills | B+ | 26.6% | 11.3% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crest adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crest
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crest is better than California on 9 and worse on 5; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Crest’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crest | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%16.4–21.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.6–19.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.2%23–29.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.8–11.5 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%28.9–34.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%33.1–38.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.9%21.8–26.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.2–7.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.4–12.6 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%9.9–14.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.9%17.1–23.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%15.4–19.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%31–38.1 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.9–8.8 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.6%70.9–76.4 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.1%60.1–65.9 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.1–88.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.3%67.2–73.5 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%62.6–70.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%70.1–81.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%21.4–26.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.5%32.1–39.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.3%24.3–30.7 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.7%10.5–15.2 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%9.8–13.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.8–6.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.3–8.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.3%10–14.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%25.5–32.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.4–15.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.7–16.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.8–9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Crest
Is Crest a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crest is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #308 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Crest?
CDC estimates 26.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 23% and 29.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Crest?
Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Crest’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Crest have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.8%), 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 Crest more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crest.
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.