Kuchamaa · Photo: UncleMunkle · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Potrero residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Potrero, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Potrero. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Potrero
Making ends meet is harder in Potrero
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.5%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (23.5% vs 14.9%) and utility shut-off threats (10.8% vs 7.3%) are higher too. 23.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Potrero
The closest emergency room is Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in Chula Vista, 24.2 miles away in a straight line. And 13.1% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 9.3% across California. For everyday care, Centro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro is closer (7.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Potrero has no health insurance
17.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Potrero
Potrero runs below California on cancer (4.8% vs 6.4%) and arthritis (17.6% vs 20.8%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). Conditions ↓
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 Potrero’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.9% of Potrero adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Potrero
No hospital or community health center in Potrero 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 Potrero; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Potrero adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Potrero adults…
Potrero runs below CA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Potrero adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 Potrero 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.
Potrero 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 Potrero adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Potrero
Why doesn’t Potrero have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Potrero.
What hospital is closest to Potrero?
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in Chula Vista, 24.2 miles in a straight line from Potrero’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Potrero?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is San Ysidro Health Mountain Health Family Medicine in Campo, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Potrero.
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.