Where Goodmanville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Goodmanville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Goodmanville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Goodmanville
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Goodmanville
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 6.4% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.7%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Goodmanville runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Goodmanville, and more people treating it
39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 77.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Goodmanville
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15%), vs 10.9% 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 Goodmanville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Goodmanville adults…
Goodmanville runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Goodmanville 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.
Care in and near Goodmanville
No hospital or community health center in Goodmanville 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 Goodmanville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Goodmanville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Goodmanville runs above California.
1 in 3 Goodmanville 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.
16.5% of Goodmanville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Goodmanville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | C | 34.5% | 12.4% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Rivergrove | — | — | — | — |
Rivergrove: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Goodmanville adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Goodmanville
Why doesn’t Goodmanville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Goodmanville.
What hospital is closest to Goodmanville?
Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Goodmanville’s 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 Goodmanville?
27 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Omni Family Health in Bakersfield, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Goodmanville.
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.