Photo: ShticktatorTal · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Quartz Hill is healthier than 48%
Quartz Hill differs from California on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Quartz Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Quartz Hill
Against towns with similar incomes, Quartz Hill’s lead shrinks
Quartz Hill is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, but 48% of the 7,804 towns with similar household incomes ($79K–$132K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Quartz Hill doesn’t win on
17.2% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across California, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
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 Quartz Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Quartz Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Quartz Hill is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #360 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 92% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 38%).
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). Quartz Hill’s median household income is $105,443; among the 7,804 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$132K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Quartz Hill adults…
Quartz Hill runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Quartz Hill
No hospital or community health center in Quartz Hill 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 Quartz Hill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Quartz Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Quartz Hill adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Quartz Hill runs above California.
2 in 5 Quartz Hill 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.
14.2% of Quartz Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Quartz Hill and the towns around it
Quartz Hill has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz Hill | B+ | 26.7% | 10.3% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Lancaster | C+ | 30.6% | 12.6% | 14% | CDC place |
| Palmdale | C+ | 30.3% | 12.8% | 13.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Quartz Hill adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Quartz Hill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Quartz Hill is better than California on 6 and worse on 3; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Quartz Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Quartz Hill | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%19–23.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.7–15.3 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%16–19.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.7%24–29.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9.3–11.5 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.3%27.4–31.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%33.9–38.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.6%20–23.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%9.1–11.1 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.6–7.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.9–8.7 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%10.1–13.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.8%19.7–24.3 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%15.4–19.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%32.3–38 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.4–10.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.7%69.3–74 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.2%62.6–67.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.9–87 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.9%68.4–73.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.3%57.8–64.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%70–79.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%20.2–24.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 40%37.2–42.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29%26.4–31.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.7%13.8–17.8 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.4%12.7–16.1 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.6–7.3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.2%12.3–16.1 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5%28.2–33.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%12–14.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%14–17 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.6–5.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.5–9.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Quartz Hill
Is Quartz Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Quartz Hill is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #360 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 Quartz Hill?
CDC estimates 26.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 24% and 29.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Quartz Hill?
Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Quartz Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Quartz Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–10.2%), 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 Quartz Hill more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Quartz Hill.
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.