Where Wallace residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wallace, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wallace. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wallace
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Wallace
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Wallace runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Wallace
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.4%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Wallace is short on primary care and mental health care
Wallace’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Wallace adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults 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 Wallace’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wallace adults…
Wallace runs above CA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Care in and near Wallace
No hospital or community health center in Wallace 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 Wallace; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.9% of Wallace adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wallace adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Wallace adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wallace runs above California.
1 in 3 Wallace 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.
Wallace 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 Wallace adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wallace
Why doesn’t Wallace have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wallace.
What hospital is closest to Wallace?
Adventist Health Lodi Memorial in Lodi, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Wallace’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wallace.
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.