Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Knights Landing is healthier than 81%
Knights Landing trails California on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Knights Landing. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Knights Landing
Making ends meet is harder in Knights Landing
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.2%), vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (9.6% vs 7.3%) and housing insecurity (19.3% vs 14.9%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Knights Landing has no health insurance
16.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
Knights Landing is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Knights Landing is healthier than 42%. Against the 5,592 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 81%. 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 Knights Landing’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Knights Landing’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Knights Landing is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 77% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Knights Landing’s median household income is $49,458; among the 5,592 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 81%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.6% of Knights Landing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of Knights Landing adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Knights Landing adults…
Knights Landing runs above CA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Knights Landing residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Knights Landing
No hospital or community health center in Knights Landing 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 Knights Landing; ≈ 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.
How Knights Landing adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Knights Landing 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.
Knights Landing and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights Landing | C+ | 31.7% | 12.7% | 12% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Knights Landing adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Knights Landing
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Knights Landing is better than California on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Knights Landing’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Knights Landing | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.1%23.1–31.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.6–17.9 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.1–19.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.7%25.1–39.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11–14.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%27–34.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%31–39.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.5%19.8–25.6 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5–6.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.1%13.3–19.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%9.8–14.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.4%24.3–34.6 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%13.6–19.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.4%25.9–37.3 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.7%12.9–20.8 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.9%66.9–74.9 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.2%55.5–62.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%81.8–86.4 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71%67.5–74.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.4%53.3–63.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%64.5–79.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19–26 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.7%30.5–41.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28%23.8–32.5 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.2%18.8–27.9 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.3%16–22.9 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8–11.4 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.6%9.7–13.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.6%15.8–23.6 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.6%29.6–39.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%13.9–19 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%14.6–19.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.1–10.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.3–5.7 | 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 Knights Landing
Is Knights Landing a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Knights Landing is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Knights Landing?
CDC estimates 31.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.1% and 39.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Knights Landing?
Woodland Memorial Hospital in Woodland, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Knights Landing’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Knights Landing have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.9–20.8%), 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 Knights Landing 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 Knights Landing.
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.