On CDC estimates, Poplar-Cotton Center is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Poplar-Cotton Center differs from California on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Poplar-Cotton Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Poplar-Cotton Center
More Poplar-Cotton Center adults get no exercise
37.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Poplar-Cotton Center
49.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 17.7% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Poplar-Cotton Center
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.8%), vs 17.9% across California. No reliable transportation (15.6% vs 9.3%) and housing insecurity (24.7% vs 14.9%) are higher too. 28.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Poplar-Cotton Center is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Poplar-Cotton Center is healthier than 21%. Against the 6,144 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 48%. Health Grade ↓
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 Poplar-Cotton Center’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Poplar-Cotton Center’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Poplar-Cotton Center is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 70% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Poplar-Cotton Center’s median household income is $51,076; among the 6,144 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Where Poplar-Cotton Center compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Poplar-Cotton Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28.4% of Poplar-Cotton Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 Poplar-Cotton Center adults…
Poplar-Cotton Center runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Poplar-Cotton Center residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Poplar-Cotton Center
1 hospital in Poplar-Cotton Center, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Poplar-Cotton Center; ≈ 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).
How Poplar-Cotton Center adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Poplar-Cotton Center runs above California.
2 in 5 Poplar-Cotton Center 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.
Poplar-Cotton Center and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar-Cotton Center | C− | 33.3% | 14.6% | 14.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Poplar-Cotton Center adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Poplar-Cotton Center
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Poplar-Cotton Center is better than California on 1 and worse on 19; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Poplar-Cotton Center’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Poplar-Cotton Center | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 33%29–37.2 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.1–19.4 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.6–21.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%26.8–40.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%12.8–16.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 31.3%27.6–35 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%31.1–39.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.1%16.7–21.6 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.4–10.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4–5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.2–6.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.7%14.5–21.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12.1–16.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.3%32.2–42.6 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.1–17.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%29.2–41.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22.6%18.2–27 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.7%62–71.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.4%45.9–52.9 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.1%76.1–82 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.9%65.5–72 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 47.7%42.4–53.1 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71%62.8–78.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17.2–23.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.6%34.5–44.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33%28.7–37.4 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 32.8%28.2–37.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 24.7%21.3–28.3 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.9%10.3–13.7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.6%13.5–17.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 28.4%24.3–32.6 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.9%34–44.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.4%16–20.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.2%17.5–22.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.2%9.8–12.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5–6.4 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Poplar-Cotton Center
Is Poplar-Cotton Center a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Poplar-Cotton Center is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Poplar-Cotton Center?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 40.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Poplar-Cotton Center?
Sierra View Medical Center in Porterville, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Poplar-Cotton Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Poplar-Cotton Center have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.2–27%), 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 Poplar-Cotton Center more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Poplar-Cotton Center.
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.