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Health in Derby Acres · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Derby Acres residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Derby Acres

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Derby Acres

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 5.6% across California. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Derby Acres runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Derby Acres

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.2%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Derby Acres

52.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 20.8% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓

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 Derby Acres’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Derby Acres adults…

Derby Acres runs above CA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Derby Acres adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 9–12.6%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.2%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 15.9%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.2%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Derby Acres, betterDerby Acres, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Derby Acres gets moving

7.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupCA 72%
52%Dentist visitCA 63%
83%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
59%Colon screeningCA 58%
71%MammogramCA 76%
73%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Derby Acres 12.3% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Derby Acres

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

HNearest ERMercy HospitalBakersfield · 33.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOmni Family HealthTaft · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Omni Family Health
6 sites · nearest in Taft
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.1 mi
Community Health Centers - New Cuyama
New Cuyama · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
33.7 mi
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield · ★★★★★
ER
33.9 mi
Good Samaritan Hospital, LP
Bakersfield · not rated
34.4 mi
Adventist Health Bakersfield
Bakersfield · ★★★★★
ER
35.2 mi
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careDerby Acres is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDerby Acres is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthDerby Acres 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 Derby Acres; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Derby Acres adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Derby Acres runs above California.

4 in 10Derby Acres adults feel lonely
36.4% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
3 in 10Derby Acres adults lack social or emotional support
28.6% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Derby Acres adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 5Derby Acres adults are in frequent mental distress
21.5% · CA 16.4% · Worse than CA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Derby Acres adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

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

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 4
Derby Acres adults worry about having enough food
22.3% · CA 17.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 6
Derby Acres adults worry about keeping their housing
16.6% · CA 14.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 10
Derby Acres adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · CA 7.3%
Worse than CA
1 in 9
Derby Acres adults lack reliable transportation
11.7% · CA 9.3%
Worse than CA

24.4% of Derby Acres adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Derby Acres 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.

41.9%

of Derby Acres adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22%
Thinking or memory20.4%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone12.6%
Vision7.9%
Dressing or bathing6.1%
California

Questions about health in Derby Acres

Why doesn’t Derby Acres have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Derby Acres.

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.