Photo: Mutari · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Westley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Westley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westley
Making ends meet is harder in Westley
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.9%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (23.7% vs 14.9%) and utility shut-off threats (11.1% vs 7.3%) are higher too. 21.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Westley is behind on routine checkups
It trails California on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (67.4% vs 71.9%), dentist visits (53.3% vs 62.8%), cholesterol checks (82% vs 85.4%) and colon screening (45.6% vs 57.5%). Checkups ↓
More Westley adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.2%), 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 Westley’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.1% of Westley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of Westley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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 Westley adults…
Westley runs below CA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Westley
1 community health center in Westley, 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 Westley; ≈ 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 Westley adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Westley 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.
Westley 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 Westley adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Westley
Why doesn’t Westley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Westley.
What hospital is closest to Westley?
Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Westley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Westley?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is GVHC - Westley in Westley, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Westley.
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.