Photo: Cristiano Tomás · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Fruitdale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fruitdale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fruitdale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fruitdale
Fruitdale keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.2% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.9% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Fruitdale
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.1%), vs 6.4% across California. Conditions ↓
Fewer Fruitdale adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Fruitdale’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fruitdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Fruitdale adults…
Fruitdale runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.9% of Fruitdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Fruitdale
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Fruitdale, 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 Fruitdale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Fruitdale adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Fruitdale does better than California.
1 in 3 Fruitdale 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.
Fruitdale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fruitdale adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fruitdale
Why doesn’t Fruitdale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fruitdale.
What hospital is closest to Fruitdale?
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Fruitdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fruitdale?
66 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is VHC Moorpark - Pace Clinic in San Jose, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fruitdale.
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.