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Health in Tranquillity · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tranquillity residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tranquillity, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tranquillity. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Tranquillity

More Tranquillity adults get no exercise

45.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California (about twice the California rate). Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Tranquillity

40.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 23.9% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Tranquillity

45.1% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 17.9% across California (more than twice the California rate). Utility shut-off threats (17.9% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (21.3% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 43.4% 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 Tranquillity’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 45.8%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 12.9%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Tranquillity, betterTranquillity, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Tranquillity gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Tranquillity adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

69%Yearly checkupCA 72%
40%Dentist visitCA 63%
77%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
47%Colon screeningCA 58%
68%MammogramCA 76%
72%Taking BP medsCA 71%
3 in 10
working-age adults have no health insurance
Tranquillity 29.8% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

5 in 10
Tranquillity adults worry about having enough food
45.1% · CA 17.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 3
Tranquillity adults worry about keeping their housing
32.2% · CA 14.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 6
Tranquillity adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
17.9% · CA 7.3%
Worse than CA
1 in 5
Tranquillity adults lack reliable transportation
21.3% · CA 9.3%
Worse than CA

43.4% of Tranquillity adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tranquillity adults…

Tranquillity runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Tranquillity adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10.4%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Getting care

Care in and near Tranquillity

No hospital or community health center in Tranquillity itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMadera Community HospitalMadera · 23.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Health TeamSan Joaquin · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Valley Health Team
4 sites · nearest in San Joaquin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.9 mi
United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley
4 sites · nearest in Mendota
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.5 mi
Madera Community Hospital
Madera · not rated
ER
26.8 mi
Community Regional Medical Center
Fresno · ★★★★★
ER
27.5 mi
Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System)
Fresno · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
28.8 mi
Fresno Surgical Hospital
Fresno · not rated
✓ Primary careTranquillity is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTranquillity is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthTranquillity is not a shortage area

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 Tranquillity; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Tranquillity adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Tranquillity runs above California.

2 in 5Tranquillity adults feel lonely
40.4% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 3Tranquillity adults lack social or emotional support
32.4% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Tranquillity adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 5Tranquillity adults are in frequent mental distress
21.3% · CA 16.4% · Worse than CA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Tranquillity adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Tranquillity and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

50.4%

of Tranquillity adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs26.6%
Thinking or memory25.3%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone16%
Vision14.9%
Dressing or bathing9.3%
California

Questions about health in Tranquillity

Why doesn’t Tranquillity have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tranquillity.

What hospital is closest to Tranquillity?

Madera Community Hospital in Madera, 23.5 miles in a straight line from Tranquillity’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Tranquillity?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is San Joaquin Health Center in San Joaquin, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tranquillity.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.