Photo: Columbia · Public domainWhere Oak Glen residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oak Glen, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oak Glen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Glen
Cancer and arthritis run high in Oak Glen
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.7%), vs 20.8% across California. In all, Oak Glen runs above California on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Oak Glen is an active town
Only 17.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 24 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Oak Glen adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 9 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 Oak Glen’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Oak Glen adults…
Oak Glen runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Oak Glen is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Oak Glen as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
24 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Oak Glen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Oak Glen
No hospital or community health center in Oak Glen 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 Oak Glen; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Oak Glen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Oak Glen adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Oak Glen 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.
Oak Glen and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yucaipa | B | 31.5% | 10.9% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oak Glen adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Oak Glen
Why doesn’t Oak Glen have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oak Glen.
What hospital is closest to Oak Glen?
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital in Banning, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Oak Glen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Oak Glen?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Beaumont in Beaumont, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak Glen.
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.