Photo: Hotboxers · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mount Laguna residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Laguna, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Laguna. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Laguna
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Mount Laguna
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.9%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Mount Laguna runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 35 miles from Mount Laguna
The closest emergency room is Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, 34.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Centro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro is closer (16.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Mount Laguna keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.4% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (68.8% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Nearly everyone in Mount Laguna is insured
Only 4.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
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 Mount Laguna’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mount Laguna adults…
Mount Laguna runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mount Laguna
No hospital or community health center in Mount Laguna 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 Mount Laguna; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Laguna 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.
6.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Mount Laguna adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mount Laguna runs above California.
1 in 3 Mount Laguna 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.
11.7% of Mount Laguna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Mount Laguna and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Mount Laguna adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Laguna
Why doesn’t Mount Laguna have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mount Laguna.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Laguna.
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.