Photo: Nicolasam · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Walnut Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Walnut Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Walnut Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Walnut Grove
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Walnut Grove
1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.5%), vs 6.4% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.4%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Walnut Grove runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Walnut Grove, and more people treating it
34.2% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 75.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Walnut Grove’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Walnut Grove adults…
Walnut Grove runs above CA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Walnut Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Walnut Grove
No hospital or community health center in Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
9.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Walnut Grove adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
4 in 10 Walnut Grove 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16% of Walnut Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Walnut Grove
Why doesn’t Walnut Grove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Walnut Grove.
What hospital is closest to Walnut Grove?
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento in Sacramento, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Walnut Grove’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 Walnut Grove.
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.