Where Garey residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Garey, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garey. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garey
Cancer, arthritis and depression run high in Garey
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (26.7%), vs 20.8% across California. Depression is also above the state: 23.7%, vs 20.1% across California. In all, Garey runs above California on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Garey keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.6% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (67.8% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Garey is an active town
Only 18.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
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 Garey’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Garey adults…
Garey runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Garey 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.
Care in and near Garey
No hospital or community health center in Garey 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 Garey; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Garey adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Garey runs above California.
1 in 3 Garey 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.
8.1% of Garey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Garey 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 Garey adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Garey
Why doesn’t Garey have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Garey.
What hospital is closest to Garey?
Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Garey’s 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 Garey?
16 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Centers Santa Maria in Santa Maria, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garey.
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.