Where El Adobe residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for El Adobe, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for El Adobe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in El Adobe
Dental care lags in El Adobe
37.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 29.2% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
More El Adobe adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (41.7%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in El Adobe
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.1% across California. Diabetes is also above the state: 18%, vs 11.7% across California. In all, El Adobe runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 El Adobe’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of El Adobe 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.
Out of every 100 El Adobe adults…
El Adobe runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near El Adobe
No hospital or community health center in El Adobe 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 El Adobe; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How El Adobe adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, El Adobe runs above California.
2 in 5 El Adobe 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
40.4% of El Adobe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
El Adobe and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | C | 34.5% | 12.4% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of El Adobe adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in El Adobe
Why doesn’t El Adobe have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for El Adobe.
What hospital is closest to El Adobe?
Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, 9.4 miles in a straight line from El Adobe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near El Adobe?
22 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lamont Community Health Center in Lamont, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in El Adobe.
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.