On CDC estimates, Kettleman City is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Kettleman City differs from California on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kettleman City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kettleman City
More Kettleman City adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (42%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Kettleman City
44.6% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 17.9% across California (more than twice the California rate). Utility shut-off threats (17.4% vs 7.3%) and housing insecurity (34.1% vs 14.9%) are higher too. 40.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 3 working-age adults in Kettleman City has no health insurance
31.5% 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 Kettleman City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Kettleman City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kettleman City is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 30% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Kettleman City’s median household income is $47,743; among the 4,927 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Kettleman City compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.6% (U.S. 7.9%).
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
40.3% of Kettleman City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kettleman City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Kettleman City adults…
Kettleman City runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kettleman City
1 community health center in Kettleman City, 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 Kettleman City; ≈ 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).
How Kettleman City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Kettleman City runs above California.
2 in 5 Kettleman City 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.
Kettleman City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettleman City | D | 39.1% | 15.9% | 16.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kettleman City adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kettleman City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kettleman City is better than California on 1 and worse on 20; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Kettleman City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kettleman City | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 39.7%34.4–45.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%17.4–22.6 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.9%18.4–23.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.1%31.2–47.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.9%13.8–18.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 30.9%27–35 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%28.8–37 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.7%16.2–21.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.5–11 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.6%3.2–4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.1–7.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.1%13.9–20.7 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%13.8–19.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 42%35.7–48.5 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.5–18.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%29.3–42.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 31.5%25.3–38 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.5%60.4–70.3 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 45.9%42.2–49.7 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 75.4%71.5–79.1 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 65.4%61.8–68.8 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 43%37.5–48.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%65.3–80.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.3–24.1 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 42.3%36.2–48 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.7%28.9–38.4 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 44.6%38–51 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 34.1%29.3–38.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17.4%14.8–19.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 21.2%17.9–24.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 40.3%34.1–46 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.3%38.5–50 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.2%18.2–24.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 24.5%21–28.1 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 13.2%11.4–15.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.7%11.6–15.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 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 Kettleman City
Is Kettleman City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kettleman City is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kettleman City?
CDC estimates 39.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 47.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kettleman City?
Coalinga Regional Medical Center in Coalinga, 23.2 miles in a straight line from Kettleman City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Kettleman City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 31.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 25.3–38%), 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 Kettleman City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kettleman City.
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.