Lathrop, CA health
Lathrop differs from California on 8 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (4.4% vs 6.4%) and fewer adults with heart disease (4.6% vs 5.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing food insecurity (20.6% vs 17.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LathropHow Lathrop 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 Lathrop adults…
Bars show Lathrop; 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 Lathrop adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Lathrop 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.
16.5% of Lathrop adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Living with a disability
of Lathrop adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Lathrop and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Lathrop. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Lathrop
| Measure | Lathrop | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 27.8% | 24.7–31% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32.4% | 29–36% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 28.7% | 23.8–33.8% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 17.4% | 15.3–19.7% | 20.8% | better |
| Depression | 18.5% | 15.9–21.3% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.1% | 9.7–14.6% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 4.4% | 3.9–4.8% | 6.4% | better |
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 10.2–13.2% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 4.4% | 4–5% | 5.1% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1% | 5.6% | better |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 2.6–3% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9% | 10.3–13.8% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14% | 11.6–16.5% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.1% | 21.5–29% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5% | 34–44.5% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 69.9% | 66–73.5% | 71.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58% | 54.3–61.3% | 62.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.7% | 81.7–85.5% | 85.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 52.2% | 46.8–56.9% | 57.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 75% | 67.3–81.2% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 68.8% | 65.3–72% | 71.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11.7% | 10.1–13.4% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.8% | 32.3–41.5% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 31.2% | 27.6–35.1% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.8% | 15–18.8% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.5% | 20–25.4% | 22.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20.6% | 18–23.3% | 17.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 16.6% | 14.6–18.8% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3% | 7.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16.5% | 14.5–18.7% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.9% | 26.5–33.8% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.9% | 11.4–14.6% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15% | 13.4–16.8% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 7.9% | 7.1–8.9% | 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.