Lakehead, CA health
Lakehead differs from California on 23 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (6.1% vs 10.6%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.3% vs 14.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.8% vs 5.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LakeheadNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 577 people are less certain, so we show Lakehead's figures without a grade.
How Lakehead compares with California
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Lakehead adults…
Bars show Lakehead; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
CA 24.6%
CA 35.1%
CA 15.3%
CA 10.9%
Keeping up with care
Share of Lakehead adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Lakehead adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.1% of Lakehead adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Living with a disability
of Lakehead adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Lakehead
No hospital or community health center in Lakehead 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 Lakehead. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Lakehead
| Measure | Lakehead | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 46.4% | 41.7–51.1% | 30.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 46.6% | 41.8–51.3% | 35.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 31.8% | 25.2–39% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 36.9% | 32.7–41.1% | 20.8% | worse |
| Depression | 22.8% | 19.4–26.4% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.7% | 11.8–17.9% | 10.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2% | 9.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.9% | 11.6–14.3% | 6.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16.1% | 13.7–18.7% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 10.8% | 8.8–13.1% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.8% | 9.3–12.5% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.4% | 4.7–6.3% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7% | 12.3–19.2% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.1% | 11.6–16.8% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.6% | 19.8–29.9% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5% | 30.9–44% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.8% | 75.3–81.9% | 71.9% | better |
| Dentist visit | 59.1% | 55.2–62.7% | 62.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 90.6% | 88.8–92% | 85.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 64.1% | 58.5–69.2% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 70.2% | 61.1–77.9% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.1% | 75.6–82.2% | 71.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.1% | 4.6–8% | 10.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.3% | 26–36.7% | 37.3% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 23.4% | 19.5–27.6% | 28.6% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.5% | 14.3–18.8% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 25.8% | 21.4–30.3% | 22.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.9% | 15.2–20.7% | 13.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.5% | 10.5–16.8% | 17.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 10.3% | 8.3–12.4% | 14.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.6% | 5.4–7.9% | 7.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.7% | 6.3–9.1% | 9.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 15.1% | 11.6–18.6% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.6% | 32–43.1% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.4% | 17.7–25.2% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.5% | 12.1–17% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 10.5% | 9.1–12% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.6% | 4.7–6.7% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 10% | 8.3–11.8% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.