Where Garden Farms residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Garden Farms, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garden Farms. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garden Farms
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Garden Farms
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 6.4% across California. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.8%), vs 20.8% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.8%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Garden Farms runs above California on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Garden Farms, and more people treating it
35.5% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 75.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Garden Farms keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.9% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (70.6% vs 62.8%). 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 Garden Farms’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Garden Farms adults…
Garden Farms runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Garden Farms adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Garden Farms
No hospital or community health center in Garden Farms 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 Garden Farms; ≈ 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 Garden Farms adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Garden Farms does better than California.
1 in 3 Garden Farms 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.
8.8% of Garden Farms adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Garden Farms and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Garden Farms adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Garden Farms
Why doesn’t Garden Farms have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Garden Farms.
What hospital is closest to Garden Farms?
Adventist Health Sierra Vista in San Luis Obispo, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Garden Farms’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Garden Farms?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Centers Atascadero in Atascadero, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garden Farms.
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.