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Health in Davenport · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Davenport residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Davenport, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Davenport. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Davenport

Davenport keeps up with checkups

It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66.8% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (87.8% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Davenport

1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.4%), vs 6.4% across California. Conditions ↓

Fewer Davenport adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults 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 Davenport’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Davenport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

72%Yearly checkupCA 72%
67%Dentist visitCA 63%
88%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
68%Colon screeningCA 58%
77%MammogramCA 76%
73%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Davenport 8.5% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Davenport adults…

Davenport runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Davenport adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.3%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Davenport adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 9
Davenport adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 17
Davenport adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 14
Davenport adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

10.6% of Davenport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Getting care

Care in and near Davenport

No hospital or community health center in Davenport itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERDominican HospitalSanta Cruz · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDominican Hospital★★★★★ · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSanta Cruz Community Health CentersBen Lomond · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Santa Cruz Community Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Ben Lomond
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.7 mi
County of Santa Cruz
6 sites · nearest in Santa Cruz
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.4 mi
Dominican Hospital
Santa Cruz · ★★★★★
ER
11.8 mi
Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz · not rated
20 mi
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital
Hollister · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.9 mi
Good Samaritan Hospital
San Jose · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careDavenport is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDavenport is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthDavenport is not a shortage area

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 Davenport; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.8%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 17.6%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10.1%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Davenport, betterDavenport, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Mind & connection

How Davenport adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Davenport does better than California.

1 in 3Davenport adults feel lonely
33.6% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Davenport adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4Davenport adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Davenport adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Davenport adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Davenport and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.7%

of Davenport adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing5.9%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
California

Questions about health in Davenport

Why doesn’t Davenport have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Davenport.

What hospital is closest to Davenport?

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Davenport’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 Davenport?

8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2 in Ben Lomond, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Davenport.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.