On CDC estimates, Piñon Hills is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Piñon Hills trails California on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Piñon Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Piñon Hills
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Piñon Hills
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 5.6% across California. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Piñon Hills runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Piñon Hills
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Piñon Hills
52.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 14.9% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). 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 Piñon Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Piñon Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Piñon Hills is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns, #772 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 50% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Piñon Hills’ median household income is $68,289; among the 10,367 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 10%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Piñon Hills adults…
Piñon Hills runs above CA on 12 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.
65 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Piñon Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Piñon Hills
No hospital or community health center in Piñon 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 Piñon Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Piñon Hills adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Piñon Hills runs above California.
4 in 10 Piñon 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.
27.2% of Piñon Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Piñon Hills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piñon Hills | D | 36.2% | 15.6% | 18.3% | CDC place |
| Phelan | C | 34.2% | 13.2% | 15.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Piñon Hills adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Piñon Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Piñon Hills is better than California on 0 and worse on 22; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Piñon Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Piñon Hills | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31%28–33.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.7–20.6 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.6–21.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%31.6–40.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.8–17.4 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.6%37.4–43.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.9%36.5–43 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.1%28.3–33.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.4 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.3 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.3–18 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%16.1–20.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.8%26.2–33.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%12.1–16.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5%33.4–42 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12%10.3–13.9 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.5%69.3–75.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.8%49.6–56.2 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.4–86 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.2%71.2–77 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.4%52.9–62 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.7%63.8–77.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.4–26.1 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.3%32.6–40.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28%25–31.5 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.6%21.7–27.6 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.6%15.6–19.8 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.5%11.2–14.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 27.2%24.1–30.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.4%34.8–41.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.4%18.2–22.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%16.9–20.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.5%7.7–9.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.2%10.9–13.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 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 Piñon Hills
Is Piñon Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Piñon Hills is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health, #772 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 10%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Piñon Hills?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 40.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Piñon Hills?
Desert Valley Hospital in Victorville, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Piñon Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Piñon Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–13.9%), 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 Piñon 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 Piñon 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.