Photo: Lost_Hills,_California_western_city_limit_sign_(2011).jpg: Amin Eshaiker derivative work: Amineshaker · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lost Hills is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Lost Hills differs from California on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lost Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lost Hills
More Lost Hills adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.8%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Lost Hills
41.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 19.2% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Lost Hills
43.6% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 17.9% across California (more than twice the California rate). Utility shut-off threats (17.7% vs 7.3%) and housing insecurity (34.7% vs 14.9%) are higher too. 39.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Lost Hills is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lost Hills is healthier than 9%. Against the 4,336 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 30%. 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 Lost Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Lost Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lost Hills is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 36% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Lost Hills’ median household income is $45,976; among the 4,336 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Lost Hills compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 29.9% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 15.6% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 2.8% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Lost Hills 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.
39.5% of Lost Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 Lost Hills adults…
Lost Hills runs below CA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Lost Hills residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Lost Hills
1 community health center in Lost Hills, 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 Lost Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lost Hills adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lost Hills runs above California.
2 in 5 Lost 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.
Lost Hills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Hills | D | 39.8% | 13.8% | 16.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lost Hills adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lost Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lost Hills is better than California on 3 and worse on 21; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Lost Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lost Hills | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 37.5%32–43.2 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%15.8–21.1 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22%19.2–24.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.8%34.1–45.8 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12.1–15.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 27.8%24.8–31.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.9%26.7–33.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 15.6%13.6–17.7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5%4.1–5.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.6–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.2%15.7–22.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2%13–19.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 40.8%34.9–46.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.3–20.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.3%36.1–46.6 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 31.7%24.7–39 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 64.5%59.6–68.9 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 41.5%38.1–45.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 74.1%69.9–78.4 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 59.1%55.1–62.9 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 40.1%35.3–44.9 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.2%55.6–72.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%18.9–25.4 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 41.2%35.6–46.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.8%29.6–39.7 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 43.6%35.8–50.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 34.7%28.9–40.1 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17.7%14.8–20.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 21.1%17.4–24.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 39.5%32.3–46.1 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.1%37.2–48.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.5%15.6–21.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 24.9%20.9–28.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 11.9%10–13.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.8%10.6–15 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.7%5.5–7.8 | 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 Lost Hills
Is Lost Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lost Hills is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health. 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 Lost Hills?
CDC estimates 39.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 45.8%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lost Hills?
Adventist Health Delano in Delano, 26.2 miles in a straight line from Lost Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lost Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 31.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 24.7–39%), 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 Lost Hills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lost 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.