On CDC estimates, Easton is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Easton trails California on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Easton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Easton
Obesity, heart disease and COPD run high in Easton
2 in 5 adults have obesity (37.5%), vs 27.8% across California. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.6% across California. COPD is also above the state: 6.3%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Easton runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Easton
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.4%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (18.6% vs 14.9%) and utility shut-off threats (9.1% vs 7.3%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Easton adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32%), 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 Easton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Easton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Easton is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns, #657 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 74% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 8%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Easton’s median household income is $91,042; among the 9,844 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 13%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Easton adults…
Easton runs above CA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Easton residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.3% of Easton 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Easton
No hospital or community health center in Easton 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 Easton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Easton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Easton adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
4 in 10 Easton 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.
Easton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | C | 37.5% | 13.6% | 12.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Easton adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Easton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Easton is better than California on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Easton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Easton | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.6%24.7–32.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.8–18 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.4–19.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%32.1–43.5 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.9–15.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.6%30.3–37.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%31.6–38.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.1%21.6–27 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.3%5.3–7.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%8.8–13.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%10–14.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32%27.5–36.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.6–16.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%29.6–39.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.7%12.9–20.5 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.9%68.1–75.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.8%52.5–59.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%81.6–86.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71.3–77.2 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.7%56.3–65 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72%64.8–78.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.8–23.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37%32.5–41.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.5%24.8–32.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.4%19.4–27.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.6%15.7–21.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.1%7.6–10.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.2%9.6–13 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.3%15.7–23 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.4%33.9–43 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.4%16–21 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%14.8–19.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.5–11.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.3–5.8 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Easton
Is Easton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Easton is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #657 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Easton?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 43.5%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Easton?
Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Easton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Easton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.9–20.5%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Easton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Easton.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.