Estudillo House · Photo: Mike Fitzpatrick from Annapolis, Maryland, USA · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, San Jacinto is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
San Jacinto differs from California on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Jacinto. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Jacinto
Making ends meet is harder in San Jacinto
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.2%), vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (12.1% vs 7.3%) and housing insecurity (23.7% vs 14.9%) are higher too. 25% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Obesity and COPD run high in San Jacinto
2 in 5 adults have obesity (40.3%), vs 27.8% across California. 1 in 17 adults have COPD (6%), vs 5.1% across California. In all, San Jacinto runs above California on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More San Jacinto adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.9%), vs 24.6% across California. There are 13 miles of trails across 36 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 San Jacinto’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind San Jacinto’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, San Jacinto is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #745 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 58% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). San Jacinto’s median household income is $80,647; among the 10,711 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$101K), it’s healthier than 8%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where San Jacinto compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25% of San Jacinto adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 San Jacinto adults…
San Jacinto runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of San Jacinto residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 36 parks and preserves
Care in and near San Jacinto
2 community health centers in San Jacinto, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 San Jacinto; ≈ 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 San Jacinto adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How San Jacinto adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, San Jacinto runs above California.
2 in 5 San Jacinto 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.
San Jacinto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto | C− | 40.3% | 13.3% | 14% | CDC place |
| Hemet | D | 39.9% | 16% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of San Jacinto adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for San Jacinto
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, San Jacinto is better than California on 1 and worse on 22; on the rest, the California figure falls inside San Jacinto’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | San Jacinto | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.3%26.8–32.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%15–18.4 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.7–21.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.3%36.1–44.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.9–14.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%30.6–36 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%32.8–38.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.3%21.2–25.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.5–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.4–6.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.2–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14%11.5–16.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%12.3–15.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.9%28.6–35.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.3–16.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41%36.8–45.3 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.5%14.4–18.7 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.1%66.9–73.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.7%51.5–58 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.1%80.2–83.9 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.4%65.6–71.2 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.4%51–59.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.1%71–82.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%20.7–26 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 38.9%35.4–42.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.2%27.2–33.5 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.2%25.5–31.1 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23.7%21.4–26.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.9%12.6–15.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25%22.6–27.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.8%35.5–42.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%16.3–19.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.3%17.5–21.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8%7.4–8.7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11%10–12.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.9–5.7 | 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 San Jacinto
Is San Jacinto a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, San Jacinto is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #745 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 8%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in San Jacinto?
CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.1% and 44.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to San Jacinto?
Hemet Global Medical Center in Hemet, 3.9 miles in a straight line from San Jacinto’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in San Jacinto have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.4–18.7%), 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 San Jacinto 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 San Jacinto.
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.