Where San Lucas residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for San Lucas, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Lucas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Lucas
1 in 4 working-age adults in San Lucas has no health insurance
26.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in San Lucas
49.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 20.2% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in San Lucas
35.9% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 17.9% across California (about twice the California rate). Utility shut-off threats (14.5% vs 7.3%) and housing insecurity (28.7% vs 14.9%) are higher too. 32% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Lucas’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of San Lucas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
32% of San Lucas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 San Lucas adults…
San Lucas runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near San Lucas
No hospital or community health center in San Lucas 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 San Lucas; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
How San Lucas adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 San Lucas 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 Lucas and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 San Lucas adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in San Lucas
Why doesn’t San Lucas have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for San Lucas.
What hospital is closest to San Lucas?
Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital in King City, 8.2 miles in a straight line from San Lucas’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near San Lucas?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CSVS - Kingcity Clinic in King City, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in San Lucas.
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.