Photo: Cristiano Tomás · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Santa Nella is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Santa Nella differs from California on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Santa Nella. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Santa Nella
More Santa Nella adults get no exercise
36% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Santa Nella
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.6%), vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (13.4% vs 7.3%) and housing insecurity (26.1% vs 14.9%) are higher too. 28.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Santa Nella
52.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 18.3% 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 Santa Nella’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Santa Nella’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Nella is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 51% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Santa Nella’s median household income is $99,154; among the 8,725 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$124K), it’s healthier than 3%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Santa Nella 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28.9% of Santa Nella adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of Santa Nella adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Santa Nella adults…
Santa Nella runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Santa Nella residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Santa Nella
No hospital or community health center in Santa Nella 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 Santa Nella; ≈ 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 Santa Nella adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Santa Nella runs above California.
2 in 5 Santa Nella 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.
Santa Nella and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Nella | C− | 36.1% | 13.7% | 15.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Santa Nella adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Santa Nella
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Santa Nella is better than California on 1 and worse on 19; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Santa Nella’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Santa Nella | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.9%27.5–36.5 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.7–19.4 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%16.8–21.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%29–44 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.7%12–15.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%27.6–35.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%30.8–39.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.7%17.1–22.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.5–11 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4.1–5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.2–7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.3%15.2–21.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%13–18.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36%30.1–41.9 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.3–19.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7%32.3–45.5 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21.1%16.8–26 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.9%63.5–72.3 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.7%48.9–56.5 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.1%77.1–82.9 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.7%63–70.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 44.2%38.9–49.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.8%55.6–73.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%17.8–24.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.9%34.3–45.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.9%27.4–36.7 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 32.6%27.3–37.9 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 26.1%22.1–30 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.4%11.4–15.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.4%13.1–17.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 28.9%24.2–33.6 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37%31.7–42.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%15–20.1 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.2%17.3–23.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11%9.4–12.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%5–6.7 | 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 Santa Nella
Is Santa Nella a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Nella is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 3%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Santa Nella?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 44%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Santa Nella?
Memorial Hospital Los Banos in Los Banos, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Santa Nella’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Santa Nella have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.8–26%), 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 Santa Nella 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 Santa Nella.
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.