Where Three Rocks residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Three Rocks, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Three Rocks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Three Rocks
More Three Rocks adults get no exercise
46.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California (about twice the California rate). Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Three Rocks
35.3% 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 ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Three Rocks
1 in 2 adults worry about having enough food (50%), 3 times the California rate. Utility shut-off threats (20.6% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (23.6% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 46.2% 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 Three Rocks’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Three Rocks 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.
46.2% of Three Rocks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 Three Rocks adults…
Three Rocks runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Three Rocks
No hospital or community health center in Three Rocks 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 Three Rocks; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Three Rocks adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Three Rocks runs above California.
2 in 5 Three Rocks 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.
Three Rocks and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Three Rocks adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Three Rocks
Why doesn’t Three Rocks have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Three Rocks.
What hospital is closest to Three Rocks?
Coalinga Regional Medical Center in Coalinga, 24.6 miles in a straight line from Three Rocks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Three Rocks.
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.