Health · Lamont
Lamont, CA health
Lamont differs from California on 27 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (3.5% vs 6.4%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (35.1% vs 10.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LamontTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Lamont’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Lamont is healthier than 1% of U.S. towns.
D-Self-rated healthD-Physical distressD-Mental distressDObesityD-DiabetesDSmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 1%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (1,056)Healthier than 1%
Towns with similar incomes, $28K–$47K (1,600)Healthier than 8%
About what its income would suggest. Lamont does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Lamont could be anywhere from D− to D.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in California ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Lamont with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Lamont uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Lamont 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
43.5% have obesity
1 better3 close8 worse
Habits
48.2% get no exercise
0 better1 close3 worse
Care & screenings
66.5% had a checkup
0 better0 close7 worse
Mind & connection
41.1% feel lonely
0 better1 close4 worse
Everyday needs
53% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
50.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Lamont adults…
34 of every 100 Lamont adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.3–37%
Bars show Lamont; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Lamont, betterLamont, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
48.2% Lamont
CA 24.6%
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
42.5% Lamont
CA 35.1%
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15% Lamont
CA 15.3%
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
20.4% Lamont
CA 10.9%
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Lamont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Yearly checkup
CA 72%Dentist visit
CA 63%Cholesterol check
CA 85%Colon screening
CA 58%Mammogram
CA 76%Taking BP meds
CA 71%1 in 3
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lamont 35.1% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection
How Lamont adults are doing
1 in 2Lamont adults feel lonely
41.1% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Lamont adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · California 20.1% · worse
1 in 3Lamont adults lack social or emotional support
34.7% · California 28.6% · worse
1 in 4Lamont adults are in frequent mental distress
23.6% · California 16.4% · worse
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 2
Lamont adults worry about having enough food
53% · CA 17.9% · worse
1 in 3
Lamont adults worry about keeping their housing
39.8% · CA 14.9% · worse
1 in 4
Lamont adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
22.9% · CA 7.3% · worse
1 in 4
Lamont adults lack reliable transportation
26.4% · CA 9.3% · worse
52.8% of Lamont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Disability
Living with a disability
50.3%
of Lamont adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs25.7%
Thinking or memory28.4%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone17%
Vision16.8%
Dressing or bathing10%
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Lamont
1 community health center in Lamont, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERKern Medical CenterBakersfield · 8.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careClinica Sierra VistaLamont · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.6 mi
Clinica Sierra Vista
3 sites · nearest in Lamont
Lamont Community Health CenterLamont · 0.6 mi
Arvin Community Health CenterArvin · 5.8 mi
Greenfield Community Health CenterBakersfield · 6 mi
6.1 mi
Omni Family Health
5 sites · nearest in Bakersfield
Omni Family HealthBakersfield · 6.1 mi
Omni Family HealthBakersfield · 6.2 mi
Omni Family HealthBakersfield · 6.6 mi
Omni Family HealthBakersfield · 6.8 mi
Omni Family HealthBakersfield · 7.7 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careLamont is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLamont is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLamont is not a shortage area
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 Lamont. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Lamont
| Measure | Lamont | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.7% | 30.3–37% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.7% | 30.1–37.2% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.5% | 37.4–49.3% | 27.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 20.3% | 17.9–22.6% | 20.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.5% | 20.3–26.9% | 20.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 30.3% | 25.6–35.3% | 10.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9% | 9.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9% | 6.4% | better |
| Diabetes | 18.5% | 16.4–20.6% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 7.9% | 7–8.9% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 4–4.7% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.4% | 17.7–23.4% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15% | 12.5–17.8% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 48.2% | 43.4–53.3% | 24.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.5% | 37.3–48% | 35.1% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 66.5% | 62.4–70.5% | 71.9% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 34.5% | 31.4–37.8% | 62.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 73.1% | 70–76% | 85.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 39.2% | 34.4–44.1% | 57.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 67.1% | 58.8–74.6% | 75.7% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 64.6% | 61.1–67.8% | 71.3% | worse |
| No health insurance | 35.1% | 30.3–39.6% | 10.6% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 41.1% | 36.3–45.8% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 34.7% | 30.5–38.7% | 28.6% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 23.6% | 21.2–26.1% | 16.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 45.8% | 41.7–50.1% | 22.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 22.6% | 20.2–25.1% | 13.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 53% | 47.9–57.6% | 17.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 39.8% | 35.8–43.7% | 14.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 22.9% | 20.3–25.6% | 7.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 26.4% | 23.5–29.2% | 9.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 52.8% | 48.1–57% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 50.3% | 45.7–55.1% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 25.7% | 23–28.4% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 28.4% | 25.5–31.6% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 7.9% | 7–8.8% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 16.8% | 15.3–18.4% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 10% | 9–11% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 17% | 15.2–19% | 8.1% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Lamont door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Lamont better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Lamont directly, so these are its own figures.
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.