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Health in Tuttle · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tuttle residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tuttle adults…

On every condition, Tuttle is about the same as California. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Tuttle adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.4–36.2%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Getting care

Care in and near Tuttle

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

HNearest ERMercy Medical CenterMerced · 5.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Medical Center★★★★★ · 5.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGolden Valley Health CentersPlanada · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.2 mi
Golden Valley Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Planada
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.2 mi
Community Health Centers of America
2 sites · nearest in Merced
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.6 mi
Mercy Medical Center
Merced · ★★★★★
ER
26.2 mi
John C Fremont Healthcare District
Mariposa · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.3 mi
Emanuel Medical Center
Turlock · ★★★★★
ER
31 mi
Memorial Hospital Los Banos
Los Banos · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careTuttle is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTuttle is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tuttle 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 Tuttle; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.1%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 16.6%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.2%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tuttle, betterTuttle, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Tuttle gets moving

1.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupCA 72%
65%Dentist visitCA 63%
86%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
58%Colon screeningCA 58%
74%MammogramCA 76%
71%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tuttle 10.6% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Tuttle adults are doing

About the same as California on each measure.

1 in 3Tuttle adults feel lonely
35.5% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Tuttle adults lack social or emotional support
26.5% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 5Tuttle adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Tuttle adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Tuttle 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

1 in 6
Tuttle adults worry about having enough food
17.7% · CA 17.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 7
Tuttle adults worry about keeping their housing
15.2% · CA 14.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 12
Tuttle adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 10
Tuttle adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

14.6% of Tuttle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Tuttle 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.

30%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
California

Questions about health in Tuttle

Why doesn’t Tuttle have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Tuttle?

Mercy Medical Center in Merced, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Tuttle’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 Tuttle?

9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is GVHC - Planada in Planada, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.