Smithsonian Institution Shelter · Photo: Justin Johnsen · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lone Pine is healthier than 88%
Lone Pine differs from California on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lone Pine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lone Pine
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Lone Pine
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.6% across California. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 6.4% across California. COPD is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Lone Pine runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lone Pine, and more people treating it
37.2% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Lone Pine
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.4%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Lone Pine is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lone Pine is healthier than 41%. Against the 3,419 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 88%. Health Grade ↓
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 Lone Pine’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Lone Pine’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lone Pine is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 80% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Lone Pine’s median household income is $43,284; among the 3,419 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 88%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Lone Pine adults…
Lone Pine runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lone Pine is an older town: 25% 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 Lone Pine as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lone Pine 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.
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Care in and near Lone Pine
1 hospital in Lone Pine, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Lone Pine; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lone Pine adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Lone Pine 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 Lone Pine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Lone Pine and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine | C+ | 30.9% | 14.6% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lone Pine adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lone Pine
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lone Pine is better than California on 3 and worse on 9; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Lone Pine’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lone Pine | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.2%21.7–28.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.2–18.3 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.7–18.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.9%23.6–38.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%12.6–16.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.2%32.9–41.6 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%33.7–42.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9%25.6–32.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 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 | 8.4%7.5–9.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.5%6.4–8.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.2–14 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11–15.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.6%21.9–31.7 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%11.8–17.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%27.1–40.7 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%8.5–12.9 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75%71–78.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.7%59–66.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%86–89.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%72.7–79 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64%58.6–69.1 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%68.7–83.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.4–25.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%27.8–38.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%21.3–29.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.5%14.5–20.6 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%12.1–16.6 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.8–9.3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.1–10.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.6%13.8–19.6 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%31.6–41.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%15.5–20.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.2–17.1 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.9–10.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.2–10.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 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 Lone Pine
Is Lone Pine a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lone Pine is healthier than 41% 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 Lone Pine?
CDC estimates 30.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.6% and 38.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lone Pine?
Southern Inyo Hospital in Lone Pine, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Lone Pine’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lone Pine have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–12.9%), 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 Lone Pine 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 Lone Pine.
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.