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Health in Lindcove · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lindcove residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lindcove

Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Lindcove

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.6% across California. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 3.1% across California. COPD is also above the state: 6.6%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Lindcove runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Lindcove

54.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 13.3% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓

More Lindcove adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.6%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓

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 Lindcove’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lindcove adults…

Lindcove runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Lindcove adults have heart disease
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.5–8.7%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupCA 72%
55%Dentist visitCA 63%
86%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
63%Colon screeningCA 58%
74%MammogramCA 76%
74%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lindcove 14.7% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.6%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 15%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lindcove, betterLindcove, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Lindcove gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Lindcove

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

HNearest ERKaweah Health Medical CenterVisalia · 13 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKaweah Health Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare NetworkWoodlake · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
Family Healthcare Network
5 sites · nearest in Woodlake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.5 mi
Omni Family Health
Exeter · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13 mi
Kaweah Health Medical Center
Visalia · ★★★★★
ER
20 mi
Sierra View Medical Center
Porterville · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
Adventist Health Tulare
Tulare · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
Porterville Developmental Center
Porterville · not rated
✓ Primary careLindcove is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLindcove is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lindcove 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 Lindcove; ≈ 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 Lindcove adults are doing

About the same as California on each measure.

1 in 3Lindcove adults feel lonely
34.2% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Lindcove adults lack social or emotional support
26.7% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 5Lindcove adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Lindcove adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lindcove 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.

1 in 5
Lindcove adults worry about having enough food
20.1% · CA 17.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 6
Lindcove adults worry about keeping their housing
16.3% · CA 14.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 12
Lindcove adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 10
Lindcove adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

17.8% of Lindcove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Lindcove 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.

36.3%

of Lindcove adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.6%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing5%
California

Questions about health in Lindcove

Why doesn’t Lindcove have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lindcove?

Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Lindcove’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 Lindcove?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Healthcare Network - Woodlake Health Center in Woodlake, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.