Where Waukena residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Waukena, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waukena. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waukena
Dental care lags in Waukena
51.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 15.3% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Waukena
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26%), vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (10.8% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (13.3% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 24.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Waukena adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.4%), 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 Waukena’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Waukena 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.
24.2% of Waukena 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Waukena adults…
Waukena runs above CA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Waukena
No hospital or community health center in Waukena 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 Waukena; ≈ 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 Waukena adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Waukena runs above California.
4 in 10 Waukena 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.
Waukena 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 Waukena adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Waukena
Why doesn’t Waukena have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Waukena.
What hospital is closest to Waukena?
Adventist Health Tulare in Tulare, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Waukena’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 Waukena?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is United Health Centers Corcoran in Corcoran, 3.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waukena.
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.