Yolo Branch Library · Photo: Brian Wickstrom · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Yolo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Yolo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yolo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yolo
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Yolo
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.6% across California. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 3.1% across California. COPD is also above the state: 6.4%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Yolo runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Yolo
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.7%), vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (9.3% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (11.3% vs 9.3%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Yolo adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.7%), 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 Yolo’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Yolo adults…
Yolo runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.3% of Yolo 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.
Care in and near Yolo
No hospital or community health center in Yolo 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 Yolo; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Yolo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Yolo adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Yolo 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.
Yolo 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 Yolo adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Yolo
Why doesn’t Yolo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Yolo.
What hospital is closest to Yolo?
Woodland Memorial Hospital in Woodland, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Yolo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Yolo?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hansen Family Health Center in Woodland, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yolo.
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.