Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where California residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for California, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for California. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in California
Binge drinking is the habit California doesn’t win on
17.4% of adults binge drink, vs 14.2% across Kentucky, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
California is an active town
Only 19.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Kentucky. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in California
California runs below Kentucky on COPD (7.2% vs 10.2%), stroke (3.1% vs 4%) and diabetes (11.2% vs 13.7%). Conditions ↓
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 Kentucky figure falls outside California’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 California adults…
California runs below KY on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near California
No hospital or community health center in California 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 California; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of California adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How California adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, California does better than Kentucky.
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.
9.3% of California adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
California 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 California adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in California
Why doesn’t California have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for California.
What hospital is closest to California?
Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital in Cincinnati, 12.4 miles in a straight line from California’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near California?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthsource New Richmond in New Richmond, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in California.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kentucky 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.