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Health in Traver · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Traver residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Traver

More Traver adults get no exercise

43.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Traver

40.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 21.4% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Traver

46.2% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 17.9% across California (more than twice the California rate). Utility shut-off threats (19.9% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (23.2% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 46.5% 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 Traver’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 43.7%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 14.9%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Traver, betterTraver, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Traver gets moving

1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

65%Yearly checkupCA 72%
40%Dentist visitCA 63%
75%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
43%Colon screeningCA 58%
66%MammogramCA 76%
66%Taking BP medsCA 71%
3 in 10
working-age adults have no health insurance
Traver 28.8% · 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
Traver adults worry about having enough food
46.2% · CA 17.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 3
Traver adults worry about keeping their housing
34.6% · CA 14.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 5
Traver adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
19.9% · CA 7.3%
Worse than CA
1 in 4
Traver adults lack reliable transportation
23.2% · CA 9.3%
Worse than CA

46.5% of Traver adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Traver adults…

Traver runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Traver adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.5–8.8%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Getting care

Care in and near Traver

1 community health center in Traver, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERAdventist Health HanfordHanford · 13.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAdventist Health Hanford★★★★★ · 13.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare NetworkKingsburg · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.4 mi
Family Healthcare Network
3 sites · nearest in Kingsburg
Sliding-scale feesIn Traver
Directions to nearest
5.7 mi
United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley
2 sites · nearest in Kingsburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.8 mi
Adventist Health Reedley
Reedley · not rated
13.6 mi
Adventist Health Hanford
Hanford · ★★★★★
ER
13.6 mi
Kaweah Health Medical Center
Visalia · ★★★★★
ER
20.1 mi
Adventist Health Tulare
Tulare · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careTraver is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTraver is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Traver itself

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 Traver; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Traver adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Traver runs above California.

2 in 5Traver adults feel lonely
39.3% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 3Traver adults lack social or emotional support
31.5% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Traver adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 5Traver adults are in frequent mental distress
22.1% · CA 16.4% · Worse than CA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Traver 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

Traver 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.

45.7%

of Traver adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22.6%
Thinking or memory25.5%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone15.4%
Vision14.4%
Dressing or bathing8.8%
California

Questions about health in Traver

Why doesn’t Traver have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Traver?

Adventist Health Hanford in Hanford, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Traver’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Traver?

9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Healthcare Network-Traver Health Center in Kingsburg, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.