Where Whitley Gardens residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Whitley Gardens, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whitley Gardens. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whitley Gardens
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Whitley Gardens
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27.5%), vs 20.8% across California. COPD is also above the state: 6.5%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Whitley Gardens runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Whitley Gardens keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.9% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (89% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Whitley Gardens 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 Whitley Gardens’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Whitley Gardens adults…
Whitley Gardens runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Whitley Gardens 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.
11.5% of Whitley Gardens adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Whitley Gardens
No hospital or community health center in Whitley Gardens 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 Whitley Gardens; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Whitley Gardens adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Whitley Gardens 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.
Whitley Gardens and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Whitley Gardens adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Whitley Gardens
Why doesn’t Whitley Gardens have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Whitley Gardens.
What hospital is closest to Whitley Gardens?
Adventist Health Twin Cities in Templeton, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Whitley Gardens’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whitley Gardens.
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.