Where Cowan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cowan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cowan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cowan
Dental care lags in Cowan
51% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 23.3% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
More Cowan adults get no exercise
36.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Cowan
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.1%), vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (12.2% vs 7.3%) and housing insecurity (23.9% vs 14.9%) are higher too. 27.5% 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 Cowan’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cowan 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.5% of Cowan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 Cowan adults…
Cowan runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cowan
No hospital or community health center in Cowan 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 Cowan; ≈ 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 Cowan adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cowan runs above California.
4 in 10 Cowan 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.
Cowan 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 Cowan adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Cowan
Why doesn’t Cowan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cowan.
What hospital is closest to Cowan?
Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Cowan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cowan?
38 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is GVHC - Ceres East in Ceres, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cowan.
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.