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Health in Hartland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hartland residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hartland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hartland. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hartland

Binge drinking is the habit Hartland doesn’t win on

22% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across California. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓

The nearest ER is 29 miles from Hartland

The closest emergency room is Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, 29.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Family Healthcare Network is closer (15.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Cancer runs high in Hartland

1 in 13 adults have had cancer (8%), vs 6.4% across California. Conditions ↓

Fewer Hartland adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Hartland’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.7%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 22%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hartland, betterHartland, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Hartland gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Hartland

No hospital or community health center in Hartland itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERKaweah Health Medical CenterVisalia · 29.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare NetworkThree Rivers · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.7 mi
Center for Family Health & Education, Inc. Dba Orchard Medical Center
Orange Cove · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
27.5 mi
Adventist Health Reedley
Reedley · not rated
29.3 mi
Kaweah Health Medical Center
Visalia · ★★★★★
ER
40.1 mi
Adventist Health Tulare
Tulare · ★★★★★
ER
40.6 mi
Sierra View Medical Center
Porterville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careHartland is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHartland is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hartland itself

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 Hartland; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hartland adults…

Hartland runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Hartland adults have diabetes
California: 12 in 100 · better · likely 6.8–10%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Hartland adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 11
Hartland adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 19
Hartland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 15
Hartland adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

10.2% of Hartland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hartland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

67%Yearly checkupCA 72%
67%Dentist visitCA 63%
83%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
60%Colon screeningCA 58%
78%MammogramCA 76%
68%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hartland 5.7% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Hartland adults are doing

About the same as California on each measure.

1 in 3Hartland adults feel lonely
33.1% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Hartland adults lack social or emotional support
25.3% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Hartland adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Hartland adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hartland adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Hartland and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29%

of Hartland adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
California

Questions about health in Hartland

Why doesn’t Hartland have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hartland.

What hospital is closest to Hartland?

Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, 29.3 miles in a straight line from Hartland’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 Hartland.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.