On CDC estimates, Lemoore Station is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Lemoore Station differs from California on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lemoore Station. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lemoore Station
Binge drinking is the habit Lemoore Station doesn’t win on
24% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across California, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Lemoore Station
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (24.1%), vs 16.4% across California. Depression is above the state too: 25.6%, vs 20.1% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Lemoore Station
Lemoore Station runs below California on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (1.6% vs 6.4%), heart disease (1.5% vs 5.6%) and diabetes (3.3% vs 11.7%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). Conditions ↓
Lemoore Station is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lemoore Station is healthier than 80%. Against the 10,458 towns with similar household incomes ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 95%. 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 Lemoore Station’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Lemoore Station’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lemoore Station is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #263 of 847 in California. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress 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). Lemoore Station’s median household income is $69,243; among the 10,458 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 95%, more than its income alone would suggest.
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 Lemoore Station adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Lemoore Station runs above California.
4 in 10 Lemoore Station 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.
Out of every 100 Lemoore Station adults…
Lemoore Station runs below CA on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 0% of Lemoore Station residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Lemoore Station
No hospital or community health center in Lemoore Station 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 Lemoore Station; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lemoore Station adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18% of Lemoore Station adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Lemoore Station and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemoore Station | A− | 28.6% | 3.3% | 11.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lemoore Station adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lemoore Station
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lemoore Station is better than California on 11 and worse on 12; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Lemoore Station’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lemoore Station | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%13.6–18.4 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.5%8.3–10.9 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 24.1%21.4–27 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.6%22.2–35.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 3.3%2.8–3.9 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 15.2%12.8–18 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 17.1%14.4–20.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 7.4%6.2–8.7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 1.6%1.4–1.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.5%1.3–1.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.5%2.1–2.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1%0.9–1.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%8.6–13.4 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.6–13.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.9%15.5–23 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 24%20–28.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%30–43.8 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.8%8.1–11.6 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 60.9%55.7–65.8 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.2%54.3–62.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 71.9%68.5–75.1 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 35.2%31.1–39.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 45.3%39.9–51 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.1%69.4–83.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%21.8–29.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 44.8%38.9–50.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.9%26.5–35.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.8%16.7–23.5 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18%15.4–21 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.1–11.1 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.4%10.8–14.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18%15.1–21.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27%22.9–31.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 5%4.2–5.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.7%17.3–22.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 2.6%2.2–2.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.2–9.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.9%1.7–2.2 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Lemoore Station
Is Lemoore Station a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lemoore Station is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #263 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lemoore Station?
CDC estimates 28.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.2% and 35.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lemoore Station?
Adventist Health Hanford in Hanford, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Lemoore Station’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lemoore Station have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–11.6%), 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 Lemoore Station more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lemoore Station.
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.