Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, French Camp is healthier than 31%
French Camp differs from California on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for French Camp. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in French Camp
Dental care lags in French Camp
45.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 15% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in French Camp
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.1%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (23% vs 14.9%) and utility shut-off threats (11% vs 7.3%) are higher too. 21.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in French Camp has no health insurance
20.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
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 French Camp’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind French Camp’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, French Camp is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #556 of 847 in California. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 79% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). French Camp’s median household income is $90,893; among the 9,861 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 31%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where French Camp compares well: high blood pressure, 25.7% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 28.8% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 14.7% (U.S. 25.3%).
Keeping up with care
Share of French Camp adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.9% of French Camp adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 French Camp adults…
French Camp runs below CA on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of French Camp residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near French Camp
1 hospital and 1 community health center in French Camp, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 French Camp; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How French Camp adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, French Camp runs above California.
2 in 5 French Camp 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.
French Camp and the towns around it
French Camp’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Camp | B− | 33.7% | 10.1% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Stockton | C+ | 31.8% | 13.5% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Lathrop | B | 28.7% | 11.6% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of French Camp adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for French Camp
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, French Camp is better than California on 8 and worse on 17; on the rest, the California figure falls inside French Camp’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | French Camp | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.9%22.9–30.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.2–16 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.6–21.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%28–39.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.7–11.5 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.7%22.6–28.9 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.8%25.3–32.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 14.7%12.7–16.7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.8–5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.2–18 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%11.9–16.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%22.7–31.7 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.2–21.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42%36.4–47.2 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.1%15.7–25.1 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 63.6%59.3–67.8 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 45.6%41.7–49.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.4%74.4–80.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 59.7%56–63.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 45.1%39.8–49.9 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.2%64–79.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%16.3–22.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.8%33.9–43.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.5%29.1–38 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.1%22.6–31.8 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23%19.5–26.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.4–12.8 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.7%11.7–15.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.9%18.4–25.8 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4%29.5–39 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%10.9–14.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.1%16.2–21.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6–7.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.8–10.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 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 French Camp
Is French Camp a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, French Camp is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #556 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in French Camp?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 39.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to French Camp?
San Joaquin General Hospital in French Camp, 1.5 miles in a straight line from French Camp’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in French Camp have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.7–25.1%), 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 French Camp more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in French Camp.
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.