Antelope Valley Indian Museum · Photo: Junkyardsparkle · CC0On CDC estimates, Lake Los Angeles is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Lake Los Angeles differs from California on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 25 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Los Angeles. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Los Angeles
Making ends meet is harder in Lake Los Angeles
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (33.7%), about twice the California rate. Housing insecurity (26.5% vs 14.9%) and no reliable transportation (16.1% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 32.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Lake Los Angeles
49.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 17.4% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
More Lake Los Angeles adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.4%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
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 Lake Los Angeles’ likely range.
What’s behind Lake Los Angeles’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Los Angeles is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #756 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 72% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Lake Los Angeles’ median household income is $61,467; among the 9,291 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 19%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Lake Los Angeles compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
32.8% of Lake Los Angeles adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Los Angeles adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Lake Los Angeles adults…
Lake Los Angeles runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Lake Los Angeles residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Lake Los Angeles
No hospital or community health center in Lake Los Angeles 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 Lake Los Angeles; ≈ 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).
How Lake Los Angeles adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Lake Los Angeles runs above California.
4 in 10 Lake Los Angeles 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.
Lake Los Angeles and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Los Angeles | C− | 32.9% | 14.9% | 16.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Los Angeles adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Los Angeles
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Los Angeles is better than California on 1 and worse on 25; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Lake Los Angeles’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 34.1%31.1–36.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%17.1–20.4 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.3%18.5–22 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.9%29.8–36.1 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13.5–16.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32.8%30.6–34.9 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%34.6–39.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.9%20.2–23.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–5.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.6–20.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%14.9–18.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.4%31.2–37.3 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13.6–17.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7%35.7–41.6 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.9%15.8–21.8 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.1%66.5–71.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.8%47.1–52.2 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80%77.8–82.2 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70%67.5–72.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 50.6%46.9–54 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.5%63.8–74.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%20.1–24.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 43.5%40.7–46.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34%31.3–37 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 33.7%30.2–37.3 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 26.5%23.9–29.3 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.6%11.2–14.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.1%14.4–18 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 32.8%29.4–36.2 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.8%37.6–43.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.9%18–21.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.8%19.6–24 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10%9–10.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.8%11.4–14.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.9%6.3–7.6 | 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 Lake Los Angeles
Is Lake Los Angeles a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Los Angeles is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #756 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 19%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Los Angeles?
CDC estimates 32.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 36.1%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Los Angeles?
Palmdale Regional Medical Center in Palmdale, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Lake Los Angeles’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Los Angeles have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.8–21.8%), 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 Lake Los Angeles more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Los Angeles.
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.