Where Rivergrove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rivergrove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rivergrove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rivergrove
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Rivergrove
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 5.6% across California. Cancer is also above the state: 9.7%, vs 6.4% across California. In all, Rivergrove runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Rivergrove
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.1%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Rivergrove, and more people treating it
38% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 75.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. 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 Rivergrove’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rivergrove adults…
Rivergrove runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rivergrove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Rivergrove
No hospital or community health center in Rivergrove 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 Rivergrove; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Rivergrove adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Rivergrove runs above California.
1 in 3 Rivergrove 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.7% of Rivergrove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Rivergrove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodmanville | — | — | — | — |
Goodmanville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rivergrove adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rivergrove
Why doesn’t Rivergrove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rivergrove.
What hospital is closest to Rivergrove?
Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Rivergrove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Rivergrove?
25 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Omni Family Health in Bakersfield, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rivergrove.
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.