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Health in Hypericum · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hypericum residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hypericum

More Hypericum adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.5%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Hypericum

45.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 18.9% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓

1 in 4 working-age adults in Hypericum has no health insurance

26% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. 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 Hypericum’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 38.5%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 16%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hypericum, betterHypericum, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Hypericum gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

65%Yearly checkupCA 72%
45%Dentist visitCA 63%
77%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
45%Colon screeningCA 58%
71%MammogramCA 76%
65%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hypericum 26% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hypericum adults…

Hypericum runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Hypericum adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · better · likely 3.5–4.5%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Getting care

Care in and near Hypericum

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

HNearest ERKaweah Health Medical CenterVisalia · 6.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKaweah Health Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamersville Health Care CenterFarmersville · 3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3 mi
Famersville Health Care Center
Farmersville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
3 mi
Family Healthcare Network
4 sites · nearest in Farmersville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.6 mi
Kaweah Health Medical Center
Visalia · ★★★★★
ER
10.1 mi
Adventist Health Tulare
Tulare · ★★★★★
ER
14.4 mi
Porterville Developmental Center
Porterville · not rated
16.7 mi
Sierra View Medical Center
Porterville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careHypericum is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHypericum is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hypericum 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 Hypericum; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Hypericum adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Hypericum runs above California.

2 in 5Hypericum adults feel lonely
39.3% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 3Hypericum adults lack social or emotional support
31.4% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Hypericum adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 5Hypericum adults are in frequent mental distress
20.6% · CA 16.4% · Worse than CA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Hypericum 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.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

4 in 10
Hypericum adults worry about having enough food
37.4% · CA 17.9%
Worse than CA
3 in 10
Hypericum adults worry about keeping their housing
29.3% · CA 14.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 7
Hypericum adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.9% · CA 7.3%
Worse than CA
1 in 6
Hypericum adults lack reliable transportation
18.1% · CA 9.3%
Worse than CA

35.3% of Hypericum adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Hypericum 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.

40.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.6%
Thinking or memory22.4%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone12.3%
Vision10.8%
Dressing or bathing6.2%
California

Questions about health in Hypericum

Why doesn’t Hypericum have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hypericum?

Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Hypericum’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 Hypericum?

35 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Famersville Health Care Center in Farmersville, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hypericum.

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.