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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Orange Blossom · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Orange Blossom is healthier than 22%

Orange Blossom differs from California on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 10 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Orange Blossom

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Orange Blossom

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.7%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Orange Blossom runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Against towns with similar incomes, Orange Blossom’s lead shrinks

Orange Blossom is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, but 22% of the 7,956 towns with similar household incomes ($78K–$130K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

More high blood pressure in Orange Blossom, and more people treating it

37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 75.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Orange Blossom keeps up with checkups

It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76% vs 71.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.5% vs 85.4%). 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 Orange Blossom’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Orange Blossom’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orange Blossom is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 66% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 26%).

CSelf-rated health21.8% · CA 22.1% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.7% · CA 13.4% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17.1% · CA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
B+Obesity33.9% · CA 27.8% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes12.2% · CA 11.7% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking13.2% smoke · CA 10.9% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise24.6% · CA 24.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 50%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $78K–$130K (7,956)Healthier 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). Orange Blossom’s median household income is $104,167; among the 7,956 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$130K), it’s healthier than 22%, less than its income alone would suggest.

Where Orange Blossom compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 6.5% (U.S. 11%); worried about having enough food, 11.7% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 9.9% (U.S. 12%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Orange Blossom could be anywhere from D to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Orange Blossom adults…

Orange Blossom runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Orange Blossom adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.3%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Why age matters here

Orange Blossom is an older town: 37% 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 Orange Blossom as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Orange Blossom37%
California16%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupCA 72%
65%Dentist visitCA 63%
89%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
64%Colon screeningCA 58%
74%MammogramCA 76%
76%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Orange Blossom 6.5% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Orange Blossom

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

HNearest EROak Valley Hospital DistrictOakdale · 10.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLivingston Community HealthWaterford · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Oak Valley Hospital District
Oakdale · ★★★★★
ER
12.7 mi
Livingston Community Health
4 sites · nearest in Waterford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18 mi
Golden Valley Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Modesto
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.1 mi
Stanislaus Surgical Hospital
Modesto · not rated
18.7 mi
Memorial Medical Center
Modesto · ★★★★★
ER
19.8 mi
Doctors Medical Center
Modesto · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careOrange Blossom is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOrange Blossom is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Orange Blossom 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 Orange Blossom; ≈ 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 24.6%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 16.4%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.2%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Orange Blossom, betterOrange Blossom, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Orange Blossom gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Orange Blossom adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Orange Blossom does better than California.

1 in 3Orange Blossom adults feel lonely
31.4% · CA 37.3% · Better than CA
1 in 4Orange Blossom adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 5Orange Blossom adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Orange Blossom adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Orange Blossom 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 9
Orange Blossom adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 10
Orange Blossom adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 18
Orange Blossom adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 14
Orange Blossom adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

11.4% of Orange Blossom adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Orange Blossom and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

East Oakdale: 32.9%Knights Ferry: 32.5%Oakdale: 35.2%Orange Blossom: 33.9%Orange BlossomEast OakdaleKnights FerryOak Valley Hospital District · Oakdale · 10.2 mi · 1★ MedicareH
Healthier than CANear CALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Knights Ferry32.5%
East Oakdale32.9%
Orange Blossom33.9%
CA27.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Orange BlossomB−33.9%12.2%13.2%CDC place
East OakdaleB32.9%12.1%11.9%CDC place
Knights Ferry————

Knights Ferry: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.8%

of Orange Blossom adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
California

Every CDC estimate for Orange Blossom

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Orange Blossom is better than California on 11 and worse on 10; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Orange Blossom’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Orange BlossomCAU.S.vs CA
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.8%18.4–2622.1%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.7%13.6–18.313.4%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.1%14.9–19.516.4%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity33.9%28.1–40.627.8%32.9%Worse
Diabetes12.2%10.4–14.311.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure37.8%33.8–4230.5%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)40.3%36.1–44.635.4%37.1%Worse
Arthritis30.7%27.3–34.420.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.6%9.4–12.19.3%9.9%Worse
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.2%9.1–11.36.4%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.1%7–9.35.6%6.4%Worse
COPD7.7%6.3–9.55.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.1%3.6–4.73.1%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)11.5%9.2–1410.6%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.2%10.4–16.510.9%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work24.6%20.3–29.824.6%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.4%13.6–19.615.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33%27.8–38.835.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.5%5–8.310.6%11%Better
Checkup in the past year76%72.2–79.471.9%77.4%Better
Dentist visit in the past year65.1%61.8–68.562.8%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.5%86.4–90.385.4%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.6%72–79.171.3%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)64.2%59.4–68.957.5%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.7%66.3–80.475.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.7%18.6–25.220.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.4%26.8–36.337.3%32.5%Better
Lack social and emotional support24.2%20.5–28.228.6%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.7%9.2–14.717.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.9%8.1–11.914.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.6%4.6–6.67.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation7.2%6–8.59.3%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.4%8.9–14.515.6%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability34.8%30.1–4030.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs17.1%14.4–20.513.8%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.4%12.2–16.914.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.2%7.1–9.45.9%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.2%4.4–6.15.6%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.7%7.3–10.38.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.4%3.7–5.33.9%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 Orange Blossom

Is Orange Blossom a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orange Blossom is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Orange Blossom?

CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 40.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Orange Blossom?

Oak Valley Hospital District in Oakdale, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Orange Blossom’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

How many people in Orange Blossom have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–8.3%), 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 Orange Blossom more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Orange Blossom.

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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.