Where Cantua Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cantua Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cantua Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cantua Creek
More Cantua Creek adults get no exercise
45.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Cantua Creek
38.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 21% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Cantua Creek
1 in 2 adults worry about having enough food (47.7%), more than twice the California rate. Utility shut-off threats (19.5% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (22.7% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 44.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Cantua Creek’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cantua Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
44.5% of Cantua Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 Cantua Creek adults…
Cantua Creek runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cantua Creek
No hospital or community health center in Cantua Creek 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 Cantua Creek; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Cantua Creek adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cantua Creek runs above California.
2 in 5 Cantua Creek 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.
Cantua Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cantua Creek adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Cantua Creek
Why doesn’t Cantua Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cantua Creek.
What hospital is closest to Cantua Creek?
Coalinga Regional Medical Center in Coalinga, 24.1 miles in a straight line from Cantua Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cantua Creek.
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.