Photo: David Jordan at English Wikipedia (Original text: David Jordan) · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bodfish is healthier than 53%
Bodfish differs from California on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bodfish. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bodfish
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bodfish
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), about twice the California rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Bodfish runs above California on 11 of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Bodfish
52.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 26.4% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Bodfish
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Bodfish is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bodfish is healthier than 11%. Against the 2,354 towns with similar household incomes ($30K–$50K), it’s healthier than 53%. Health Grade ↓
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 Bodfish’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Bodfish’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bodfish is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 45% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Bodfish’s median household income is $39,863; among the 2,354 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($30K–$50K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Where Bodfish compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 8% (U.S. 11%).
Out of every 100 Bodfish adults…
Bodfish runs above CA on 12 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bodfish is an older town: 33% 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 Bodfish as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bodfish adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
4.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Bodfish
No hospital or community health center in Bodfish 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 Bodfish; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Bodfish adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bodfish runs above California.
1 in 3 Bodfish 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.
23.6% of Bodfish adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Bodfish and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodfish | D | 36.8% | 17.6% | 18% | CDC place |
| Lake Isabella | D− | 44% | 22.8% | 28.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bodfish adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bodfish
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bodfish is better than California on 5 and worse on 19; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Bodfish’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bodfish | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.3%25.3–33.7 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17–22.2 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.2–21.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%31–42.8 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17.6%15.3–20.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.1%41–49.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42%38–46 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.4%31.9–38.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.3%10.2–12.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.4%10–13 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.3%10.3–14.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.4%22.1–30.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%14.9–21.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.3%26.5–36.5 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.6–16.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%32.3–42.5 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.5–9.8 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.7–80.9 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.6%49.1–56.2 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%85–88.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.5–81.5 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.2%53–63.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.7%60.7–76.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%22.1–29.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%28–36.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21.1–28.3 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.5%16.3–23.6 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%11.6–16.2 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8–10.8 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.8%9.3–12.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.6%19.6–28.2 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.5%37.7–47.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 24.6%21.2–28.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%15.6–20.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.8%9.5–12.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.6%10.8–14.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.9%5.9–8 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Bodfish
Is Bodfish a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bodfish is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bodfish?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 42.8%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bodfish?
Kern Valley Healthcare District in Lake Isabella, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Bodfish’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bodfish have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.8%), 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 Bodfish more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bodfish.
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.