Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Vernon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vernon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vernon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vernon
Making ends meet is harder in Vernon
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.8%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (22.6% vs 14.9%) and no reliable transportation (12.1% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 21.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Vernon adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (33.6%), vs 28.6% across California. Loneliness is above the state too: 42.4%, vs 37.3% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Vernon is older than California, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Vernon runs below California on cancer (4.3% vs 6.4%), heart disease (4.5% vs 5.6%) and COPD (4.2% vs 5.1%). That’s despite an older population: 25% 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 Vernon’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Vernon adults…
Vernon runs below CA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Vernon is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Vernon as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.6% of Vernon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
How Vernon adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Vernon runs above California.
2 in 5 Vernon 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.
Care in and near Vernon
No hospital or community health center in Vernon 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 Vernon; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vernon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Vernon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | B− | 27.3% | 11.9% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Huntington Park | C− | 33% | 15.4% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Maywood | C− | 32.8% | 15% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Bell | C− | 33% | 15.2% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Commerce | C | 30.5% | 14.6% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vernon adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Vernon
Why doesn’t Vernon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vernon.
What hospital is closest to Vernon?
Community Hospital of Huntington Park in Huntington Park, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Vernon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Vernon?
397 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is KHW Huntington Park in Huntington Park, 1.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vernon.
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.