Where Olde Stockdale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Olde Stockdale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Olde Stockdale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Olde Stockdale
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Olde Stockdale
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.6% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.4%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Olde Stockdale runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 60% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Olde Stockdale, and more people treating it
38% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 78.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Olde Stockdale keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.1% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (73.4% vs 62.8%). 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 Olde Stockdale’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Olde Stockdale adults…
Olde Stockdale runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Olde Stockdale is an older town: 60% 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 Olde Stockdale as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Olde Stockdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Olde Stockdale
No hospital or community health center in Olde Stockdale 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 Olde Stockdale; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
How Olde Stockdale adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Olde Stockdale does better than California.
3 in 10 Olde Stockdale 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.
7.7% of Olde Stockdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Olde Stockdale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Olde Stockdale adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Olde Stockdale
Why doesn’t Olde Stockdale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Olde Stockdale.
What hospital is closest to Olde Stockdale?
Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Olde Stockdale’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 Olde Stockdale?
42 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kern Medical Outpatient Health (Kmoh) - Stockdale 100 in Bakersfield, 1.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Olde Stockdale.
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.