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Health in Madison · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Madison residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Madison

Many Madison adults are uninsured, but health holds up

1 in 6 working-age adults has no health insurance (17.2%, vs 10.6% across California). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 25%, is about level with the state’s 22.1%. Checkups ↓

Madison is older than California, yet healthier on chronic conditions

Madison runs below California on cancer (5.1% vs 6.4%) and COPD (4.1% vs 5.1%). That’s despite an older population: 40% 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 Madison’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Madison adults…

Madison runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Madison adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · better · likely 4.6–5.7%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Why age matters here

Madison is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Madison as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Madison40%
California16%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

70%Yearly checkupCA 72%
61%Dentist visitCA 63%
84%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
60%Colon screeningCA 58%
75%MammogramCA 76%
70%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Madison 17.2% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Madison

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

HNearest ERWoodland Memorial HospitalWoodland · 9.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWoodland Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 9.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOle HealthWoodland · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
Ole Health
5 sites · nearest in Woodland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.6 mi
Woodland Memorial Hospital
Woodland · ★★★★★
ER
10.3 mi
Winters Healthcare 172 E. Grant Avenue
Winters · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.3 mi
Sutter Davis Hospital
Davis · ★★★★★
ER
18.6 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville
Vacaville · ★★★★★
ER
27.3 mi
Northbay Medical Center
Fairfield · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careMadison is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMadison is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Madison 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 Madison; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.8%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 17.2%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 9.3%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Madison, betterMadison, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Madison gets moving

3.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Madison adults are doing

About the same as California on each measure.

1 in 3Madison adults feel lonely
35% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
3 in 10Madison adults lack social or emotional support
27.8% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 5Madison adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Madison adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Madison 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
Madison adults worry about having enough food
21.8% · CA 17.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 5
Madison adults worry about keeping their housing
19% · CA 14.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 11
Madison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 9
Madison adults lack reliable transportation
10.9% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

16.6% of Madison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Madison 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.

31.5%

of Madison adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing5.7%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
California

Questions about health in Madison

Why doesn’t Madison have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Madison?

Woodland Memorial Hospital in Woodland, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Madison’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Madison?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hansen Family Health Center in Woodland, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.