Photo: joedecruyenaere on Flickr · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Lytle Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lytle Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lytle Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lytle Creek
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Lytle Creek
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 6.4% across California. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.8%), vs 20.8% across California. COPD is also above the state: 6.8%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Lytle Creek runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Lytle Creek adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Lytle Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lytle Creek adults…
Lytle Creek runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lytle Creek is an older town: 30% 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 Lytle Creek as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.9% of Lytle Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Lytle Creek
No hospital or community health center in Lytle Creek 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 Lytle Creek; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Lytle Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Lytle Creek adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Lytle Creek 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.
Lytle Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Lytle Creek adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lytle Creek
Why doesn’t Lytle Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lytle Creek.
What hospital is closest to Lytle Creek?
San Antonio Regional Hospital in Upland, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Lytle Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lytle Creek.
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.