Where Chualar residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chualar, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chualar. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chualar
1 in 4 working-age adults in Chualar has no health insurance
26.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Chualar
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (33.3%), about twice the California rate. Housing insecurity (27.5% vs 14.9%) and utility shut-off threats (12.7% vs 7.3%) are higher too. 27% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Chualar adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.6%), vs 24.6% across California. 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 Chualar’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chualar 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.
27% of Chualar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Out of every 100 Chualar adults…
Chualar runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chualar
No hospital or community health center in Chualar 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 Chualar; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Chualar adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 Chualar 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.
Chualar 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 Chualar adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Chualar
Why doesn’t Chualar have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chualar.
What hospital is closest to Chualar?
Salinas Valley Health Medical Center in Salinas, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Chualar’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Chualar?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CSVS - Gonzales Clinic in Gonzales, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chualar.
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.