Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lake Riverside is healthier than 2%
Lake Riverside differs from California on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Riverside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Riverside
COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Lake Riverside
1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.2%), vs 20.8% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Lake Riverside runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Lake Riverside trails towns with similar incomes
Lake Riverside is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, and only 2% of the 4,690 towns with similar household incomes ($96K–$161K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Lake Riverside, and more people treating it
39.1% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 74.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Lake Riverside
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.3%), vs 10.9% 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 Riverside’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Lake Riverside’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Riverside is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 55% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 17%).
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 Riverside’s median household income is $128,636; among the 4,690 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($96K–$161K), it’s healthier than 2%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Lake Riverside compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.8% (U.S. 11%).
Out of every 100 Lake Riverside adults…
Lake Riverside runs above CA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Riverside 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.
3.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Lake Riverside
No hospital or community health center in Lake Riverside 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 Riverside; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lake Riverside adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lake Riverside runs above California.
1 in 3 Lake Riverside 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.
16.6% of Lake Riverside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Lake Riverside and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Riverside | C | 37.8% | 13.6% | 14.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Riverside adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Riverside
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Riverside is better than California on 4 and worse on 13; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Lake Riverside’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Riverside | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.6%21.4–28 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.4–18.7 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.9–20.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%33.7–42.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.9–15.5 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.1%36.1–42.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.9%37.8–44.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.2%28.5–34.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.3–10.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8%6.7–9.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.3%14.2–20.8 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%11.7–17.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%22.5–30.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.8–16.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%34.2–42.5 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.3–9.6 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%71.8–77.7 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.3%58.1–64.5 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.2–88.8 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.8%71.8–77.7 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.3%59–67.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%71.5–83.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%22.2–28 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.8%30–37.5 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21.4–27.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.8%13.9–19.6 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.7%11.6–15.9 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.8%6.6–9.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.7–10.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.6%13.5–19.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7%32.8–41 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.7%16.2–21.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13.7–18.1 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.6–11.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.2–5.6 | 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 Riverside
Is Lake Riverside a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Riverside is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Riverside?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.7% and 42.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Riverside?
Temecula Valley Hospital in Temecula, 17.1 miles in a straight line from Lake Riverside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Riverside have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.6%), 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 Riverside more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Riverside.
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.