Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Madera Ranchos is healthier than 10%
Madera Ranchos differs from California on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Madera Ranchos. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Madera Ranchos
Against towns with similar incomes, Madera Ranchos’ lead shrinks
Madera Ranchos is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, but 10% of the 4,896 towns with similar household incomes ($95K–$158K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Madera Ranchos
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 6.4% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.1%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Madera Ranchos runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Madera Ranchos has a community health center but no hospital
Camarena Health is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Valley Children's Hospital in Madera, 5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Madera Ranchos’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Madera Ranchos’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Madera Ranchos is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #507 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 75% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Madera Ranchos’ median household income is $126,583; among the 4,896 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($95K–$158K), it’s healthier than 10%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Madera Ranchos adults…
Madera Ranchos runs above CA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Madera Ranchos is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Madera Ranchos as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Madera Ranchos
1 community health center in Madera Ranchos, 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 Madera Ranchos; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Madera Ranchos adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Madera Ranchos adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Madera Ranchos 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.7% of Madera Ranchos adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Madera Ranchos and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madera Ranchos | B− | 32.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Madera Ranchos adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Madera Ranchos
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Madera Ranchos is better than California on 1 and worse on 6; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Madera Ranchos’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Madera Ranchos | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.4%19.9–26.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%12.9–17.1 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.2–19.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.1%25.5–39.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.4–14 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%30.6–38.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%33–41.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%23.9–30.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.1%5.9–8.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.8%9.4–14.4 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.1–14.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%19.9–28.7 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.6–18.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1%26.1–38.4 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%7.9–11.6 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.5%69.6–77.3 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%62.6–69.5 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.6–88.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.2%70.9–77.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%62.4–72.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%68.8–83 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.6–25.5 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%28.7–39.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21.2–29 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.9%13.1–18.9 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%10.8–15.1 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%5.9–8.1 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.5–10 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.7%12.1–17.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3%28.6–38.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%13.9–18.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.1–17.4 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.7–10.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–5.1 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Madera Ranchos
Is Madera Ranchos a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Madera Ranchos is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #507 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Madera Ranchos?
CDC estimates 32.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 39.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Madera Ranchos?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno in Fresno, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Madera Ranchos’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Madera Ranchos have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–11.6%), 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 Madera Ranchos more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Madera Ranchos.
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.