Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Los Banos is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Los Banos differs from California on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Los Banos. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Los Banos
Making ends meet is harder in Los Banos
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.9%), vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (11.6% vs 7.3%) and housing insecurity (23.5% vs 14.9%) are higher too. 24.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Los Banos adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.4%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Los Banos has no health insurance
19.7% 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 Los Banos’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Los Banos’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Los Banos is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, #669 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 63% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Los Banos’ median household income is $68,171; among the 10,341 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 31%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Los Banos compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.6% of Los Banos adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
6.7 miles of trails across 27 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Los Banos adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Los Banos adults…
Los Banos runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Los Banos residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Los Banos
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Los Banos, 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 Los Banos; ≈ 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 Los Banos adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Los Banos runs above California.
2 in 5 Los Banos 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.
Los Banos and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Banos | C | 34.4% | 13% | 13.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Los Banos adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Los Banos
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Los Banos is better than California on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Los Banos’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Los Banos | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.6%26.5–32.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.3–18.1 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.7–20.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%27.6–42 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.4–14.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.6%27–34.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%30.9–39.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.8%17.4–22.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–11 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5%4.5–5.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.6–17 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%11.8–15.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.4%28.8–38.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.4–19.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%31.8–45 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.7%17.3–22.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.7%64.4–72.9 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.6%50–57.5 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.2%79–83.2 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.9%64.5–71.1 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 51.1%45.8–56.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.9%61.5–77.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%17.9–24.5 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.8%34.5–45.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.9%26.9–35 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.9%25.5–32.3 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23.5%20.7–26.4 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.9%12.4–15.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.6%21.9–27.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%31.5–40.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.7–18.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.1%17.2–21.4 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.3%7.6–9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9.3–11.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.8–5.7 | 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 Los Banos
Is Los Banos a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Los Banos is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #669 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 31%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Los Banos?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 42%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Los Banos?
Memorial Hospital Los Banos in Los Banos, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Los Banos’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Los Banos have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.3–22.4%), 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 Los Banos 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 Los Banos.
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.