Where La Vina residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Vina, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Vina. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Vina
Making ends meet is harder in La Vina
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.2%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (21.3% vs 14.9%) and utility shut-off threats (9.9% vs 7.3%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Many La Vina adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 5 working-age adults has no health insurance (19.9%, vs 10.6% across California). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 27.2%, is about level with the state’s 22.1%. Checkups ↓
Cancer and COPD are less common in La Vina
La Vina runs below California on cancer (4.3% vs 6.4%), COPD (3.7% vs 5.1%) and arthritis (17.6% vs 20.8%). A young population is part of it: only 2% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). Conditions ↓
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 La Vina’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.1% of La Vina adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of La Vina adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 La Vina adults…
La Vina runs below CA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near La Vina
No hospital or community health center in La Vina 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 La Vina; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How La Vina adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
4 in 10 La Vina 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.
La Vina and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of La Vina adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in La Vina
Why doesn’t La Vina have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for La Vina.
What hospital is closest to La Vina?
Madera Community Hospital in Madera, 5.9 miles in a straight line from La Vina’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near La Vina?
13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Camarena Health - Almond Ave in Madera, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Vina.
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.