Photo: Dorothea Lange · Public domainWhere Airport residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Airport, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Airport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Airport
More Airport adults get no exercise
45.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California (about twice the California rate). Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Airport
39.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 30.3% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Airport
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.7%), about twice the California rate. Habits ↓
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 Airport’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Airport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Airport adults…
Airport runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Airport
No hospital or community health center in Airport 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 Airport; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Airport adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Airport runs above California.
2 in 5 Airport 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
46.2% of Airport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Airport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | C | 36.2% | 12.1% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Airport adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Airport
Why doesn’t Airport have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Airport.
What hospital is closest to Airport?
Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Airport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Airport?
30 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is GVHC - Modesto Mission Health Center in Modesto, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Airport.
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.