Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lexington Hills is healthier than 24%
Lexington Hills differs from California on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lexington Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lexington Hills
Against towns with similar incomes, Lexington Hills’ lead shrinks
Lexington Hills is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, but 24% of the 444 towns with similar household incomes ($187K–$311K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Lexington Hills
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 6.4% across California. Conditions ↓
Lexington Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (75.9% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (90.7% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓
Lexington Hills is an active town
Only 16.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Lexington Hills’ likely range.
What’s behind Lexington Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lexington Hills is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #73 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 96% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 89%.
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). Lexington Hills’ median household income is $248,750; among the 444 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($187K–$311K), it’s healthier than 24%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Lexington Hills adults…
Lexington Hills runs below CA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Lexington Hills residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lexington Hills 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 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Lexington Hills
No hospital or community health center in Lexington Hills 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 Lexington Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lexington Hills adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lexington Hills does better than California.
1 in 3 Lexington Hills 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.
5.4% of Lexington Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Lexington Hills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Hills | A+ | 25.7% | 9.1% | 8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lexington Hills adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lexington Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lexington Hills is better than California on 19 and worse on 1; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Lexington Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lexington Hills | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.3%11–15.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.5%8.9–12.1 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.1–16 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.7%21.5–30.2 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.7–10.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30%26.7–33.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%32.8–39.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.6%19.9–25.3 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.3–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.2%3.4–5.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.2–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.4%3.5–5.5 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8%6–10 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.2%13.2–19.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%13.2–18.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.6%25.1–32.3 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.4%2.7–4.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.5%71.4–77.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.9%73.5–78.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.7%89.3–92.1 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.8%69.2–76.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.6%64.6–72.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.5%75.8–86.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.6–25.6 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%29.3–37.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%18.1–24.3 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.2%4.7–8 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.5%5.1–8 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%2.9–4.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.4%3.6–5.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%3.9–7.1 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.8%19.4–26.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.1–11.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.7%8.1–11.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.6–6.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.3–6.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2–2.9 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Lexington Hills
Is Lexington Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lexington Hills is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #73 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lexington Hills?
CDC estimates 25.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.5% and 30.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lexington Hills?
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Lexington Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lexington Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.7–4.4%), 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 Lexington Hills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lexington Hills.
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.