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Health in Pearsonville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pearsonville residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 93527. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Pearsonville

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Pearsonville

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 5.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Pearsonville runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Pearsonville, and more people treating it

39.1% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Pearsonville keeps up with checkups

It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (66.7% 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 Pearsonville’s likely range; Pearsonville’s figures come from ZIP code 93527, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pearsonville adults…

Pearsonville runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Pearsonville adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.2%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupCA 72%
67%Dentist visitCA 63%
90%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
66%Colon screeningCA 58%
78%MammogramCA 76%
77%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pearsonville 5.8% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Pearsonville

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

HNearest ERRidgecrest Regional HospitalRidgecrest · 17.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOmni Family HealthRidgecrest · 17.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.2 mi
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Ridgecrest · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.2 mi
Omni Family Health
5 sites · nearest in Ridgecrest
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.3 mi
Kern Valley Healthcare District
Lake Isabella · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.5 mi
Clinica Sierra Vista
2 sites · nearest in Wofford Heights
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
55.2 mi
Southern Inyo Hospital
Lone Pine · not rated
ERRural critical access
59.7 mi
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley
Tehachapi · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary carePearsonville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePearsonville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthPearsonville is not a shortage area

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 Pearsonville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 23%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 15.3%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.2%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pearsonville, betterPearsonville, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Pearsonville gets moving

14 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Pearsonville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Pearsonville runs above California.

3 in 10Pearsonville adults feel lonely
30.8% · CA 37.3% · Better than CA
1 in 4Pearsonville adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4Pearsonville adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 6Pearsonville adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Pearsonville 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 8
Pearsonville adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 10
Pearsonville adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 16
Pearsonville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 14
Pearsonville adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

12.5% of Pearsonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Pearsonville 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.

33.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
California

Questions about health in Pearsonville

Why doesn’t Pearsonville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Pearsonville?

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital in Ridgecrest, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Pearsonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.