Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Oak Hills is healthier than 20%
Oak Hills trails California on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oak Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Hills
Oak Hills trails towns with similar incomes
Oak Hills is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, and only 20% of the 8,392 towns with similar household incomes ($76K–$127K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, arthritis and obesity run high in Oak Hills
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.6%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.9%), vs 20.8% across California. Obesity is also above the state: 33.1%, vs 27.8% across California. In all, Oak Hills runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Oak Hills
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.7%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Oak Hills is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its B− tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Phelan (C). Around town ↓
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 Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Oak Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oak Hills is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #561 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 71% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Oak Hills’ median household income is $101,323; among the 8,392 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 20%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Oak Hills adults…
Oak Hills runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
77 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Oak Hills and the towns around it
Oak Hills has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hills | B− | 33.1% | 12.3% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Hesperia | C− | 36% | 13.2% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Phelan | C | 34.2% | 13.2% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Victorville | C− | 36.9% | 13.3% | 15.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Oak Hills
No hospital or community health center in Oak Hills 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 Hills; ≈ 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 Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Oak Hills adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
4 in 10 Oak 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.9% of Oak Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oak Hills adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oak Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oak Hills is better than California on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Oak Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oak Hills | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.7%22.1–27.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.7–17 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16.1–19.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%28.9–37.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.8–13.9 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%31.6–37.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%33.6–40.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%23.3–28.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.6%5.7–7.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.4–14 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%11.8–15.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.4%21.3–27.7 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.7–18.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%32.5–41 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%9.4–12.8 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.3%67.9–74.3 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.3%55.1–61.6 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%84–87.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.6%68.2–74.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.7%53.4–62.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%66.3–79 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.8–24.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.7%33–40.5 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.5%25.3–31.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.4%16.1–21.1 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.9%13–17 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.9%14.6–19.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%28.7–35.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%13.4–17 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.3–17.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–5 | 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 Oak Hills
Is Oak Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oak Hills is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #561 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oak Hills?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 37.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oak Hills?
Desert Valley Hospital in Victorville, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Oak Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oak Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.4–12.8%), 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 Oak Hills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak 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.