Photo: Gomez1209 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Escalon is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Escalon trails California on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Escalon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Escalon
What’s behind Escalon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Escalon is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #475 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 77% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 29%).
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). Escalon’s median household income is $81,467; among the 10,688 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Escalon adults…
Escalon runs above CA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Escalon
No hospital or community health center in Escalon 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 Escalon; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Escalon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Escalon adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Escalon runs above California.
1 in 3 Escalon 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.
14.3% of Escalon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Escalon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escalon | B | 31.7% | 11.1% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Escalon adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Escalon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Escalon is better than California on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Escalon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Escalon | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.6–25.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13–16.5 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.3–20.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.7%26.3–37.4 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.6–12.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%28–34.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%31–38.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.4%21.6–27.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.6%5.7–7.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%8.5–13.1 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11.1–15.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%19–26.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.3–18.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%31.7–41.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%8–11.3 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.7%67.9–75.3 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.2%57.4–64.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.6–87.4 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.2%68.9–75.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.7%56.5–66.1 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%65.8–80.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.2–26.8 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34%29.6–38.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.3%22–29.1 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.5%13.2–18.1 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.5%11.7–15.6 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.3–8.4 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.7–10.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.3%12.1–16.8 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5%29.7–37.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13.5–17.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14.2–17.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.9–10.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Escalon
Is Escalon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Escalon is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #475 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Escalon?
CDC estimates 31.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 37.4%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Escalon?
Oak Valley Hospital District in Oakdale, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Escalon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Escalon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–11.3%), 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 Escalon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Escalon.
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.