Where Dos Palos Y residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dos Palos Y, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dos Palos Y. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dos Palos Y
Dental care lags in Dos Palos Y
44.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 21.5% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
More Dos Palos Y adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.6%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Dos Palos Y
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (35.6%), about twice the California rate. Utility shut-off threats (14.9% vs 7.3%) and housing insecurity (27.4% vs 14.9%) are higher too. 34.4% 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 Dos Palos Y’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dos Palos Y 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.
34.4% of Dos Palos Y adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 Dos Palos Y adults…
Dos Palos Y runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Dos Palos Y is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Dos Palos Y as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Dos Palos Y
No hospital or community health center in Dos Palos Y 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 Dos Palos Y; ≈ 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 Dos Palos Y adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Dos Palos Y runs above California.
2 in 5 Dos Palos Y 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.
Dos Palos Y 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 Dos Palos Y adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dos Palos Y
Why doesn’t Dos Palos Y have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dos Palos Y.
What hospital is closest to Dos Palos Y?
Memorial Hospital Los Banos in Los Banos, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Dos Palos Y’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dos Palos Y?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is GVHC - Dos Palos in Dos Palos, 4.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dos Palos Y.
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.