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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Las Lomas · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Las Lomas is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns

Las Lomas differs from California on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 10 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Las Lomas. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Las Lomas

1 in 5 working-age adults in Las Lomas has no health insurance

22.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Las Lomas

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.3%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (23.8% vs 14.9%) and utility shut-off threats (11.1% vs 7.3%) are higher too. 22.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Las Lomas adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), 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 Las Lomas’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Las Lomas’ grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Las Lomas is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #581 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 79% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 7%).

DSelf-rated health28.7% · CA 22.1% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.1% · CA 13.4% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.4% · CA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
B+Obesity33.4% · CA 27.8% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes12.2% · CA 11.7% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking11.4% smoke · CA 10.9% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise30% · CA 24.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 42%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (847)Healthier than 31%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $65K–$108K (10,265)Healthier than 30%

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). Las Lomas’ median household income is $86,775; among the 10,265 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Las Lomas compares well: arthritis, 17% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.2% (U.S. 7.9%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Las Lomas could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Las Lomas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

68%Yearly checkupCA 72%
52%Dentist visitCA 63%
81%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
53%Colon screeningCA 58%
68%MammogramCA 76%
65%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Las Lomas 22.1% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

3 in 10
Las Lomas adults worry about having enough food
28.3% · CA 17.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 4
Las Lomas adults worry about keeping their housing
23.8% · CA 14.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 9
Las Lomas adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.1% · CA 7.3%
Worse than CA
1 in 7
Las Lomas adults lack reliable transportation
13.9% · CA 9.3%
Worse than CA

22.7% of Las Lomas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 30%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 17.6%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.4%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Las Lomas, betterLas Lomas, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Las Lomas gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Las Lomas adults…

Las Lomas runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Las Lomas adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · better · likely 3.8–4.7%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Why age matters in Las Lomas

Only 8% of Las Lomas residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Las Lomas8%
California16%
Getting care

Care in and near Las Lomas

No hospital or community health center in Las Lomas itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERWatsonville Community HospitalWatsonville · 5.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySalinas Valley Health Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCSVS - Pajaro ClinicRoyal Oaks · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.5 mi
CSVS - Pajaro Clinic
Royal Oaks · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
3.2 mi
Salud Para La Gente
Watsonville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
5.3 mi
Watsonville Community Hospital
Watsonville · ★★★★★
ER
13.2 mi
Natividad Medical Center
Salinas · ★★★★★
ER
15.2 mi
Salinas Valley Health Medical Center
Salinas · ★★★★★
ER
15.9 mi
Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz · not rated
✓ Primary careLas Lomas is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLas Lomas is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLas Lomas is not a shortage area

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 Las Lomas; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Las Lomas adults are doing

About the same as California on each measure.

4 in 10Las Lomas adults feel lonely
37.3% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
3 in 10Las Lomas adults lack social or emotional support
29.9% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 5Las Lomas adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.5% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Las Lomas adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Las Lomas adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Las Lomas and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Las LomasC+33.4%12.2%11.4%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.4%

of Las Lomas adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing5.9%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision8.2%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
California

Every CDC estimate for Las Lomas

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Las Lomas is better than California on 2 and worse on 10; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Las Lomas’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Las LomasCAU.S.vs CA
Overall health
Fair or poor health28.7%24.3–33.922.1%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.1%13–17.613.4%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.4%15–2016.4%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity33.4%26.9–40.327.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.2%10.5–1411.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure28.3%24.8–31.830.5%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)32.2%28.4–36.335.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis17%14.7–19.320.8%25.3%Better
Asthma9.1%8–10.49.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer4.2%3.8–4.76.4%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease5.2%4.5–5.95.6%6.4%About the same
COPD4.3%3.7–5.25.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke2.9%2.5–3.33.1%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.2%10.5–1610.6%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes11.4%9.1–1410.9%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work30%24.7–35.824.6%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking17.6%14.6–2115.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.5%29.8–41.535.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)22.1%16.3–27.910.6%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year68.1%63.7–72.471.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year51.7%47.8–55.562.8%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years80.6%76.9–84.285.4%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)65%61.5–68.471.3%76.5%Worse
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)52.6%47.5–57.757.5%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)68.1%59.2–76.175.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression18.5%15.5–21.720.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely37.3%31.9–42.837.3%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support29.9%25.3–34.728.6%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food28.3%22.6–34.517.9%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing23.8%19.7–28.414.9%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off11.1%9.2–13.37.3%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation13.9%11.4–16.89.3%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)22.7%17.9–28.115.6%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability33.4%28.4–39.230.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.8%12.5–17.713.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering18.6%15.4–22.214.6%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty5.9%5.1–6.75.9%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty8.2%7–9.75.6%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9.3%7.8–11.28.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.9%4.1–5.83.9%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 Las Lomas

Is Las Lomas a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Las Lomas is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #581 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Las Lomas?

CDC estimates 33.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.9% and 40.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Las Lomas?

Watsonville Community Hospital in Watsonville, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Las Lomas’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Las Lomas have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 22.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.3–27.9%), 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 Las Lomas 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 Las Lomas.

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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.