Where Glennville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glennville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glennville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glennville
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Glennville
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.1%), about twice the California rate. Cancer is also above the state: 12.3%, vs 6.4% across California. In all, Glennville runs above California on 11 of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Glennville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.7%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Glennville, and more people treating it
46.1% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 79.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. 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 Glennville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Glennville adults…
Glennville runs above CA on 12 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glennville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Glennville
No hospital or community health center in Glennville 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 Glennville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Glennville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Glennville runs above California.
1 in 3 Glennville 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.
21.1% of Glennville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Glennville 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 Glennville adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Glennville
Why doesn’t Glennville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Glennville.
What hospital is closest to Glennville?
Kern Valley Healthcare District in Lake Isabella, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Glennville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glennville.
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.