Hyde House · Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Visalia as a whole is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Visalia trails California on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Visalia. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Visalia’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Visalia is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #505 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 75% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Visalia’s median household income is $81,989; among the 10,625 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
At 146,541 residents, Visalia is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Out of every 100 Visalia adults…
On every condition, Visalia is about the same as California. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Visalia
1 hospital and 5 community health centers in Visalia, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Visalia; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Visalia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Visalia adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.3% of Visalia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Visalia and the towns around it
Visalia has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia | B− | 32.2% | 11.2% | 12% | CDC place |
| Patterson Tract | C | 33.4% | 13.3% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Goshen | C− | 34.7% | 12.2% | 14.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Visalia adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Visalia
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Visalia is better than California on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Visalia’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Visalia | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%20.9–26.2 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.7–16 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.9–20 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.2%25.9–39.2 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.7–12.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.9%26.5–33.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.6%29.7–37.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.4%17.9–23.1 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.3 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.3–13.8 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10.3–13.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%22.9–31.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%13.9–20.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%27.6–39.1 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13%11.4–14.6 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.4%65.2–73.5 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.9%57.5–64.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%82.1–85.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.2%65.8–72.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.3%52.2–62.3 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%67–81.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.1–26 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.3%30.7–40.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.9%23.6–30.5 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.9%17.6–22.4 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.1%15.1–19.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.8–10 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.3%16.3–20.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.8%27.9–35.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.5–16 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.3–17.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.7–6.7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.5 | 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 Visalia
Is Visalia a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Visalia is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #505 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Visalia?
CDC estimates 32.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 39.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Visalia?
Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Visalia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Visalia have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.4–14.6%), 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 Visalia 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 Visalia.
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.