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D−Health Grade
Health in Rexland Acres · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Rexland Acres is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns

Rexland Acres differs from California on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 23 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rexland Acres

More Rexland Acres adults get no exercise

45% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Rexland Acres

38.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 29.8% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Rexland Acres

1 in 5 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (20.5%), 3 times the California rate. Food insecurity (46.6% vs 17.9%) and no reliable transportation (22.9% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 47.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Rexland Acres’ likely range.

Health Grade

What’s behind Rexland Acres’ grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rexland Acres is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns, #837 of 847 in California. All seven of Rexland Acres’ estimates fall in the lowest 13% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is fair or poor health: 41.3% of adults, against 22.1% across California and 19.4% nationally.

D−Self-rated health41.3% · CA 22.1% · U.S. 19.4%
D−Physical distress21% · CA 13.4% · U.S. 13%
D−Mental distress22.9% · CA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity42.9% · CA 27.8% · U.S. 32.9%
D−Diabetes17.8% · CA 11.7% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking19.3% smoke · CA 10.9% · U.S. 11.8%
D−Exercise45% · CA 24.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 2%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (847)#837 of 847
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $42K–$70K (7,748)Healthier than 2%

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). Rexland Acres’ median household income is $56,078; among the 7,748 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Rexland Acres compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.3% (U.S. 7.9%).

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Rexland Acres could be anywhere from D− to D.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 45%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.4%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 15.3%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.3%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Rexland Acres, betterRexland Acres, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Rexland Acres gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

68%Yearly checkupCA 72%
39%Dentist visitCA 63%
76%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
40%Colon screeningCA 58%
70%MammogramCA 76%
67%Taking BP medsCA 71%
3 in 10
working-age adults have no health insurance
Rexland Acres 29% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

5 in 10
Rexland Acres adults worry about having enough food
46.6% · CA 17.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 3
Rexland Acres adults worry about keeping their housing
35% · CA 14.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 5
Rexland Acres adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
20.5% · CA 7.3%
Worse than CA
1 in 4
Rexland Acres adults lack reliable transportation
22.9% · CA 9.3%
Worse than CA

47.4% of Rexland Acres adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rexland Acres adults…

Rexland Acres runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Rexland Acres adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7–9.3%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Why age matters in Rexland Acres

Only 7% of Rexland Acres residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Rexland Acres7%
California16%
Getting care

Care in and near Rexland Acres

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

HNearest ERMercy HospitalBakersfield · 5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital★★★★★ · 5.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOmni Family HealthBakersfield · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.4 mi
Omni Family Health
5 sites · nearest in Bakersfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.6 mi
Clinica Sierra Vista
3 sites · nearest in Bakersfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5 mi
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield · ★★★★★
ER
5.5 mi
Kern Medical Center
Bakersfield · ★★★★★
ER
5.5 mi
Adventist Health Bakersfield
Bakersfield · ★★★★★
ER
5.9 mi
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary carePart of Rexland Acres is a federal shortage area.MSSA 66b - Bakersfield East · need score 17 of 25
! Dental carePart of Rexland Acres is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME/MSSA 66b- Bakersfield East/Lakeview/La Loma · need score 22 of 25
! Mental healthPart of Rexland Acres is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MSSA 66a-d/Bakersfield · need score 17 of 25

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 Rexland Acres; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Rexland Acres adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Rexland Acres runs above California.

2 in 5Rexland Acres adults feel lonely
39.4% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 3Rexland Acres adults lack social or emotional support
32.8% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Rexland Acres adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 4Rexland Acres adults are in frequent mental distress
22.9% · CA 16.4% · Worse than CA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Rexland Acres adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Rexland Acres and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Rexland AcresD−42.9%17.8%19.3%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

47.5%

of Rexland Acres adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs24%
Thinking or memory25.7%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone15.4%
Vision14.4%
Dressing or bathing8.7%
California

Every CDC estimate for Rexland Acres

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rexland Acres is better than California on 1 and worse on 23; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Rexland Acres’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Rexland AcresCAU.S.vs CA
Overall health
Fair or poor health41.3%36.8–46.222.1%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)21%18.7–23.613.4%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)22.9%20.5–25.516.4%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity42.9%37.1–48.927.8%32.9%Worse
Diabetes17.8%15.8–2011.7%12%Worse
High blood pressure34.8%31.4–38.230.5%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)33.6%30.2–37.235.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis21.4%19–23.820.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.5%9.3–11.89.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer4.3%3.8–4.76.4%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease7.6%6.8–8.55.6%6.4%Worse
COPD8%7–9.35.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.4%3.9–4.93.1%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)29.8%25.1–3510.6%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.3%16.6–22.510.9%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work45%39.9–50.524.6%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking15.3%12.7–18.115.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours42.4%37.1–4835.1%36%Worse
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)29%23.8–34.310.6%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year68.4%64.2–72.171.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year38.9%35.4–42.562.8%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years75.7%72.3–78.885.4%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)66.9%63.6–7071.3%76.5%Worse
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)39.6%34.9–44.657.5%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)69.8%61.7–77.175.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.4%20.3–26.620.1%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely39.4%34.5–44.537.3%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support32.8%28.5–37.128.6%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food46.6%41.1–52.517.9%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing35%30.7–39.514.9%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off20.5%17.8–23.27.3%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation22.9%20–26.29.3%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)47.4%42.1–53.215.6%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability47.5%42.9–52.630.4%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs24%21.2–27.213.8%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering25.7%22.7–29.114.6%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty7.9%7–8.95.9%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty14.4%12.7–16.35.6%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone15.4%13.4–17.68.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing8.7%7.6–103.9%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 Rexland Acres

Is Rexland Acres a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rexland Acres is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #837 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 Rexland Acres?

CDC estimates 42.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.1% and 48.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Rexland Acres?

Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Rexland Acres’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Rexland Acres have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 29% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 23.8–34.3%), 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 Rexland Acres 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 Rexland Acres.

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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.