Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Gridley is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Gridley trails California on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gridley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gridley
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Gridley
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 3.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Gridley runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Gridley
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.5%), vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (10.8% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (12.6% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 24.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Depression is more common in Gridley
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.2%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.3%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Gridley is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Gridley is healthier than 26%. Against the 8,326 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 43%. Health Grade ↓
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 Gridley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Gridley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gridley is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns, #684 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 71% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 8%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Gridley’s median household income is $57,974; among the 8,326 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Gridley adults…
Gridley runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Gridley residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.4% of Gridley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
How Gridley adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Gridley runs above California.
1 in 3 Gridley 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.
Care in and near Gridley
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Gridley, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Gridley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Gridley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Gridley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gridley | C | 33.1% | 13.5% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gridley adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gridley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gridley is better than California on 0 and worse on 21; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Gridley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gridley | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.3%25–31.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.7–18.8 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.1–21.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%26.6–39.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.8–15.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%30.6–38.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%31.2–39.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.3%21.6–27.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–8.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.7%12.1–17.6 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.8–17.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30%25.4–34.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.5–19.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%28.7–41 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.5%12.1–17.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.5%67.5–75.3 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.1%51.5–58.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80.6–85 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.3%68.1–74.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.4%50.1–60.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%64.1–79.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%20.7–27.6 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.7%30.8–40.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.3%23.7–31.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.5%21.2–28.4 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.5%17–22.5 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.8%9.4–12.3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.6%11.1–14.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.4%21.2–28.1 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.3%32.8–41.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.4%16.2–20.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.5%16.3–20.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.1%7.3–9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%5–6.2 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Gridley
Is Gridley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gridley is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #684 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gridley?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 39.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gridley?
Orchard Hospital in Gridley, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Gridley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Gridley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.1–17.4%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Gridley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gridley.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.