On CDC estimates, Potomac Park is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Potomac Park differs from California on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 24 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Potomac Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Potomac Park
More Potomac Park adults get no exercise
46.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California (about twice the California rate). Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Potomac Park
1 in 2 adults worry about having enough food (49.3%), 3 times the California rate. Utility shut-off threats (21.3% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (24.3% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 49.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Potomac Park
43.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 21.8% 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 Potomac Park’s likely range.
What’s behind Potomac Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Potomac Park is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns, #839 of 847 in California. All seven of Potomac Park’s estimates fall in the lowest 14% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is fair or poor health: 43.3% of adults, against 22.1% across California and 19.4% nationally.
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). Potomac Park’s median household income is $51,166; among the 6,173 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Potomac Park compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
49.3% of Potomac Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of Potomac Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Potomac Park adults…
Potomac Park runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Potomac Park residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Potomac Park
No hospital or community health center in Potomac Park 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 Potomac Park; ≈ 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 Potomac Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Potomac Park runs above California.
2 in 5 Potomac Park 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.
Potomac Park and the towns around it
Potomac Park’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Park | D− | 43% | 18.4% | 19.2% | CDC place |
| Bakersfield | C | 34.5% | 12.4% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| East Bakersfield | D− | 44.6% | 18.3% | 22.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Potomac Park adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Potomac Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Potomac Park is better than California on 1 and worse on 24; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Potomac Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Potomac Park | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 43.3%39.4–47.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.6%19.4–23.9 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 23%20.6–25.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43%37–48.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 18.4%16.4–20.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%31.2–38 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%30.4–37.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21%18.7–23.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–12 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.8%18.2–25.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2%16.8–21.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 46.4%41.4–51.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.4–17.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.7%35.7–46.2 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 31.6%27.3–35.7 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.1%64.1–72 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 43.9%40.4–47.5 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 75%72.3–77.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.5%63.2–69.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 44.8%39.9–49.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71%63.3–77.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%20–26.5 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40.3%35.7–45 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.8%29.8–37.7 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 49.3%44.8–53.8 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 37%33.2–40.7 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 21.3%18.9–23.8 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 24.3%21.8–26.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 49.3%45.2–53.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 48.7%44.3–53.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 25%22.4–27.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 26.7%24–29.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 15.5%14.1–17 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 16%14.4–17.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 9.2%8.4–10.2 | 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 Potomac Park
Is Potomac Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Potomac Park is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #839 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Potomac Park?
CDC estimates 43% of adults have obesity, likely between 37% and 48.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Potomac Park?
Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Potomac Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Potomac Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 31.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 27.3–35.7%), 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 Potomac Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Potomac Park.
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.