Where Mexican Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mexican Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mexican Colony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mexican Colony
More Mexican Colony adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.1%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
3 in 10 working-age adults in Mexican Colony have no health insurance
27.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Mexican Colony
45% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 16.8% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). 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 Mexican Colony’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Mexican Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Mexican Colony adults…
Mexican Colony runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mexican Colony
No hospital or community health center in Mexican Colony 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 Mexican Colony; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Mexican Colony adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mexican Colony runs above California.
2 in 5 Mexican Colony 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.
33.8% of Mexican Colony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Mexican Colony and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mexican Colony adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mexican Colony
Why doesn’t Mexican Colony have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mexican Colony.
What hospital is closest to Mexican Colony?
Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Mexican Colony’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 Mexican Colony?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Omni Family Health in Shafter, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mexican Colony.
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.