Where Volta residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Volta, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Volta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Volta
Dental care lags in Volta
49.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 18.4% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Volta
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.4%), vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (12.2% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (15.1% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 27.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Volta adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.6%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
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 Volta’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Volta 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.
27.3% of Volta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
4.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Volta adults…
Volta runs above CA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Volta is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Volta as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Volta
No hospital or community health center in Volta 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 Volta; ≈ 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).
How Volta adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Volta runs above California.
2 in 5 Volta 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.
Volta 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 Volta adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Volta
Why doesn’t Volta have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Volta.
What hospital is closest to Volta?
Memorial Hospital Los Banos in Los Banos, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Volta’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 Volta?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is GVHC- Los Banos in Los Banos, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Volta.
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.