Photo: Saeidb · CC BY-SA 3.0Where La Grange residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Grange, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Grange. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Grange
Binge drinking is the habit La Grange doesn’t win on
18.8% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across California. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Obesity, arthritis and asthma run high in La Grange
1 in 3 adults have obesity (34.5%), vs 27.8% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.5%), vs 20.8% across California. Asthma is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 9.3% across California. In all, La Grange runs above California on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from La Grange
The closest emergency room is Mercy Medical Center in Merced, 22.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Livingston Community Health is closer (16.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 La Grange’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 La Grange adults…
La Grange runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near La Grange
No hospital or community health center in La Grange 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 La Grange; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of La Grange adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How La Grange adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, La Grange runs above California.
1 in 3 La Grange 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.2% of La Grange adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
La Grange and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of La Grange adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in La Grange
Why doesn’t La Grange have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for La Grange.
What hospital is closest to La Grange?
Mercy Medical Center in Merced, 22.3 miles in a straight line from La Grange’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Grange.
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. 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.