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Health in Edna · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Edna residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Edna

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Edna

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.6% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.1%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Edna runs above California on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Edna keeps up with checkups

It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.8% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (77.6% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓

Edna is an active town

Only 16.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Edna’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Edna adults…

Edna runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Edna adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 11–13.5%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupCA 72%
78%Dentist visitCA 63%
91%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
68%Colon screeningCA 58%
80%MammogramCA 76%
75%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Edna 4.9% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 16.7%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 26.9%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 16.1%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 9.2%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Edna, betterEdna, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Edna gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Edna

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

HNearest ERFrench Hospital Medical CenterSan Luis Obispo · 5.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFrench Hospital Medical Center★★★★★ · 5.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of the Central CoastSan Luis Obispo · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.9 mi
Community Health Centers of the Central Coast
8 sites · nearest in San Luis Obispo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.3 mi
French Hospital Medical Center
San Luis Obispo · ★★★★★
ER
6.5 mi
Adventist Health Sierra Vista
San Luis Obispo · ★★★★★
ER
20.9 mi
Marian Regional Medical Center
Santa Maria · ★★★★★
ER
24.6 mi
Adventist Health Twin Cities
Templeton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careEdna is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEdna is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthEdna 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 Edna; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Edna adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Edna does better than California.

3 in 10Edna adults feel lonely
29% · CA 37.3% · Better than CA
1 in 5Edna adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 5Edna adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.3% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 8Edna adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · CA 16.4% · Better than CA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Edna 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.

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 14
Edna adults worry about having enough food
7.2% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 15
Edna adults worry about keeping their housing
6.5% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 26
Edna adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.8% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 21
Edna adults lack reliable transportation
4.7% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

6.5% of Edna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Edna and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Los RanchosA+23.4%9.8%6.7%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory10.4%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone6.2%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
California

Questions about health in Edna

Why doesn’t Edna have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Edna?

French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Edna’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Edna?

8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Centers - Prado in San Luis Obispo, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.