Photo: USDAgov · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Wofford Heights is healthier than 63%
Wofford Heights differs from California on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wofford Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wofford Heights
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Wofford Heights
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.2%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.5%), more than twice the California rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.5%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Wofford Heights runs above California on 11 of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wofford Heights, and more people treating it
47.9% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 80.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Wofford Heights
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Wofford Heights is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Wofford Heights is healthier than 14%. Against the 2,029 towns with similar household incomes ($29K–$48K), it’s healthier than 63%. Health Grade ↓
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 Wofford Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Wofford Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wofford Heights is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #765 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 55% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Wofford Heights’ median household income is $38,686; among the 2,029 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($29K–$48K), it’s healthier than 63%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Wofford Heights compares well: binge drinking, 12.5% (U.S. 15.4%); no health insurance (ages 18–64), 8% (U.S. 11%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.1% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Wofford Heights adults…
Wofford Heights runs above CA on 12 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wofford Heights is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wofford Heights as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wofford Heights 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.
4.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Wofford Heights
1 community health center in Wofford Heights, 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 Wofford Heights; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Wofford Heights adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wofford Heights runs above California.
1 in 3 Wofford Heights 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.
20.8% of Wofford Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Wofford Heights and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wofford Heights | D | 35.5% | 18.3% | 17.7% | CDC place |
| Kernville | — | — | — | — |
Kernville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wofford Heights adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wofford Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wofford Heights is better than California on 8 and worse on 17; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Wofford Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wofford Heights | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30%25.8–34.4 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.3%17.7–23.1 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.1–20.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%30.1–41.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 18.3%15.9–20.9 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 47.9%43.8–52 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44%39.8–48.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.7%34.9–42.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–13 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13%11.6–14.3 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.5%11–14.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.2%11–15.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.3%16–23.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7%14.6–21.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.6%27.8–37.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%10.4–14.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%31.5–41.6 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.4–9.8 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.5–82.2 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.1%52.4–59.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.1%87.5–90.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.5%77.4–83.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%57.7–67.9 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.2%61.2–76.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%21–27.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%27.9–36.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%21.6–29 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.7%14.5–21.2 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.4–14.4 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.8–9.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.2–11.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.8%17.2–24.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.5%39.7–49.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 26.8%23.1–30.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.3%15–19.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.2%10.7–13.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.3%7.1–9.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.6%10.8–14.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.9%5.9–8.1 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Wofford Heights
Is Wofford Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wofford Heights is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health, #765 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wofford Heights?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 41.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wofford Heights?
Kern Valley Healthcare District in Lake Isabella, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Wofford Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wofford Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9.8%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Wofford Heights more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wofford Heights.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.