On CDC estimates, Auberry is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Auberry differs from California on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Auberry. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Auberry
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Auberry
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 30%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Auberry runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Auberry
The closest emergency room is Clovis Community Medical Center in Clovis, 22.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Auberry, and more people treating it
36.4% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 77.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Auberry keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.7% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (67.3% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Auberry’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Auberry’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Auberry is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #470 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 70% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 37%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Auberry’s median household income is $78,512; among the 10,823 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 60%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Auberry adults…
Auberry runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Auberry is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Auberry as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Auberry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Auberry
No hospital or community health center in Auberry 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 Auberry; ≈ 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.
How Auberry adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Auberry runs above California.
1 in 3 Auberry 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.
11.7% of Auberry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Auberry and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auberry | B | 35% | 11.5% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Shaver Lake | — | — | — | — |
Shaver Lake: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Auberry adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Auberry
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Auberry is better than California on 11 and worse on 9; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Auberry’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Auberry | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%18.7–23.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%13–16.3 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.5–19.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%29.7–41.1 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10.1–13.2 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%32.9–40.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%33.2–41 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30%27–33.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.4 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.4–12.4 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%10.9–14.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%19.7–26.6 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.5–17.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.8%27.4–36.4 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%5–6.9 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.7%72.5–79 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.3%64.2–70.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.6–89.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.1–80 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%63.7–72.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%67.8–80.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.8–27.4 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%29.1–37.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.6–27.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.2%10.4–14.1 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.8–11.7 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.2–6.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.7%10–13.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%30.6–38.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.5–18.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.7–15.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–8.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Auberry
Is Auberry a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Auberry is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #470 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 60%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Auberry?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 41.1%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Auberry?
Clovis Community Medical Center in Clovis, 22.2 miles in a straight line from Auberry’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Auberry have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–6.9%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Auberry more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Auberry.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.