Where Lakeside residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lakeside, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lakeside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lakeside
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lakeside
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.6% across California. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Lakeside runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Lakeside
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Depression is more common in Lakeside
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.8%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20.2%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓
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 Lakeside’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lakeside adults…
Lakeside runs above CA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lakeside is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lakeside as about how healthy they are.
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.
How Lakeside adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lakeside runs above California.
4 in 10 Lakeside 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.
Care in and near Lakeside
No hospital or community health center in Lakeside 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 Lakeside; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lakeside 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.
20.9% of Lakeside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Lakeside 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 Lakeside adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lakeside
Why doesn’t Lakeside have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lakeside.
What hospital is closest to Lakeside?
Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Lakeside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lakeside?
23 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Greenfield Community Health Center in Bakersfield, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lakeside.
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.