On CDC estimates, Stallion Springs is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Stallion Springs differs from California on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stallion Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stallion Springs
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Stallion Springs
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27.5%), vs 20.8% across California. COPD is also above the state: 6.4%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Stallion Springs runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Stallion Springs keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.4% vs 71.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.4% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Stallion Springs adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults 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 Stallion Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Stallion Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stallion Springs is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #348 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 80% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 50%).
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). Stallion Springs’ median household income is $87,321; among the 10,215 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$109K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Stallion Springs adults…
Stallion Springs runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Stallion Springs is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Stallion Springs as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stallion Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Stallion Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Stallion Springs
No hospital or community health center in Stallion Springs 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 Stallion Springs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
How Stallion Springs adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Stallion Springs runs above California.
1 in 3 Stallion Springs 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.
Stallion Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stallion Springs | B+ | 30.9% | 11.2% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stallion Springs adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stallion Springs
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stallion Springs is better than California on 11 and worse on 7; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Stallion Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stallion Springs | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%15.3–21.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%11.8–15.9 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15–19.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.9%25.7–36.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.5–13 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%30.8–38.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%33.4–41 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%24.3–30.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9–11 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.4%5.2–7.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%9.7–14.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%9.2–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21%17.3–25 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.4–20.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%30.7–40.6 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.7–7.3 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%72.9–79.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%60.7–67.5 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%87.8–90.9 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.2%70.6–77.5 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.6%60.9–70.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%69–82.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.6–27.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%27.7–36.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%20.6–27.9 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.3%8.2–12.6 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8–11.5 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.5–6.3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.3–7.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7%7.5–12 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5%26.2–34.7 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.6%12.2–17.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.4–15.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.7–4.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.3–8.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3–4.1 | 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 Stallion Springs
Is Stallion Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stallion Springs is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #348 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stallion Springs?
CDC estimates 30.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.7% and 36.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stallion Springs?
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley in Tehachapi, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Stallion Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stallion Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–7.3%), 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 Stallion Springs 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 Stallion Springs.
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.