Photo: Hey Paul from State College, PA, USA · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Shandon is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Shandon differs from California on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shandon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shandon
Against towns with similar incomes, Shandon’s lead shrinks
Shandon is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 7,575 towns with similar household incomes ($80K–$134K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Shandon
The closest emergency room is Adventist Health Twin Cities in Templeton, 20.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Shandon
Shandon runs below California on diabetes (9.6% vs 11.7%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.1%) and heart disease (4.7% vs 5.6%). A young population is part of it: only 6% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). Conditions ↓
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 Shandon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Shandon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shandon is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 85% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 43%).
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). Shandon’s median household income is $107,273; among the 7,575 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$134K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Shandon
No hospital or community health center in Shandon 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 Shandon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Shandon adults…
Shandon runs below CA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Shandon residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Shandon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Shandon adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Shandon 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.9% of Shandon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Shandon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shandon | B+ | 29.4% | 9.6% | 10.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shandon adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Shandon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Shandon is better than California on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Shandon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Shandon | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.1–23.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.2–14.9 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.9–19.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.4%23.9–35.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.2–11 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.4%24.2–30.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.7%27.1–34.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.8%16.5–21.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.7 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.6–5.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.7–13 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%8.6–12.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.1%18.1–26.5 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15–21.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%27.9–39.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%9.4–15.6 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.3%64–72.3 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.8%59.2–66.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82.2–86.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 65.8%62.1–69.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.1%51.9–62.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.6%64.4–79.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%18.5–24.9 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.7%30.9–41.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27%23.3–31.3 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.2%13.7–21.2 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.7%12.9–18.9 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.4–9.1 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%7.6–10.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.9%11–17.2 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%24–32.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%9.7–13.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%12.8–17.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.3–8.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3–4 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Shandon
Is Shandon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shandon is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Shandon?
CDC estimates 29.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.9% and 35.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Shandon?
Adventist Health Twin Cities in Templeton, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Shandon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Shandon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.4–15.6%), 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 Shandon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shandon.
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.