Where Fuller Acres residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fuller Acres, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fuller Acres. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fuller Acres
Dental care lags in Fuller Acres
40.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 26.6% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
More Fuller Acres adults get no exercise
42.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Fuller Acres
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (41.2%), more than twice the California rate. Utility shut-off threats (17.5% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (20.2% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 40.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% 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 Fuller Acres’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fuller Acres 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
40.3% of Fuller Acres adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 Fuller Acres adults…
Fuller Acres runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fuller Acres
No hospital or community health center in Fuller Acres 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 Fuller Acres; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Fuller Acres adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fuller Acres runs above California.
2 in 5 Fuller Acres 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.
Fuller Acres 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 Fuller Acres adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fuller Acres
Why doesn’t Fuller Acres have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fuller Acres.
What hospital is closest to Fuller Acres?
Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Fuller Acres’ 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 Fuller Acres?
33 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 Fuller Acres.
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.