Health · Clay
Clay, CA health
Clay differs from California on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (13.6% vs 17.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (12.2% vs 14.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (7.3% vs 5.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ClayTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Clay’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Clay is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressC+Mental distressA-ObesityBDiabetesB+SmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 54%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (1,056)Healthier than 43%
Towns with similar incomes, $77K–$129K (7,526)Healthier than 29%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Clay is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Clay could be anywhere from C to A−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in California ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Clay with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Clay uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Clay compares with California
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
30.8% have obesity
0 better4 close8 worse
Habits
21.3% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
71.8% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
37.6% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
13.6% face food insecurity
2 better3 close0 worse
Disability
33.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Clay adults…
34 of every 100 Clay adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 30.7–37.6%
Bars show Clay; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Clay, betterClay, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
21.3% Clay
CA 24.6%
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.2% Clay
CA 35.1%
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.8% Clay
CA 15.3%
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13% Clay
CA 10.9%
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Clay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Yearly checkup
CA 72%Dentist visit
CA 63%Cholesterol check
CA 85%Colon screening
CA 58%Mammogram
CA 76%Taking BP meds
CA 71%1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clay 8.5% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection
How Clay adults are doing
1 in 3Clay adults feel lonely
37.6% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Clay adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · California 20.1% · worse
1 in 4Clay adults lack social or emotional support
26.7% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Clay adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · California 16.4% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 7
Clay adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · CA 17.9% · better
1 in 8
Clay adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · CA 14.9% · better
1 in 15
Clay adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · CA 7.3% · about the same
1 in 12
Clay adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · CA 9.3% · about the same
13.2% of Clay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Disability
Living with a disability
33.5%
of Clay adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Clay
No hospital or community health center in Clay itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERAdventist Health Lodi MemorialLodi · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWellspace HealthGalt · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
Wellspace Health
5 sites · nearest in Galt
Wellspace Health - Galt Community Health CenterGalt · 8.6 mi
Wellspace Health - South Valley Community Health CenterSacramento · 16.9 mi
Wellspace Health - South Valley Dental ClinicSacramento · 16.9 mi
Wellspace Health - Health Care for Women Community Health CenterSacramento · 17.3 mi
Wellspace Health - Perinatal Education CenterSacramento · 17.4 mi
14.1 mi
Community Medical Centers
2 sites · nearest in Lodi
Community Medical Centers, LodiLodi · 14.1 mi
Community Medical Centers, Lodi EastLodi · 14.5 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careClay is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careClay is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthClay is not a shortage area
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 Clay. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Clay
| Measure | Clay | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.2% | 30.7–37.6% | 30.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.1% | 33.5–40.6% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 30.8% | 26.1–35.7% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7% | 25.7–31.6% | 20.8% | worse |
| Depression | 24.4% | 21.4–27.5% | 20.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.3% | 8.3–12.5% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.5–12% | 9.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1% | 6.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10.2–13.4% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.2% | 6.4–8.2% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13% | 10.7–15.5% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.8% | 12.5–17.4% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 21.3% | 17.8–25.1% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2% | 31.9–40.4% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.8% | 68.2–75.1% | 71.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.6% | 60.4–66.5% | 62.8% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.8% | 85–88.6% | 85.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.1% | 58.6–67.4% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 70.1% | 62.5–76.5% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.4% | 71–77.5% | 71.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.5% | 6.6–10.6% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 37.6% | 33.5–42.2% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.7% | 23.3–30.7% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.7% | 15.6–19.8% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.9% | 19.7–26.3% | 22.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.5% | 13.5–17.5% | 13.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.6% | 11.1–16.5% | 17.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 12.2% | 10.2–14.3% | 14.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6% | 7.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.1% | 7–9.4% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.2% | 10.7–16.1% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5% | 29.5–37.6% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.4% | 14.1–19% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.2% | 13.1–17.4% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 5.3% | 4.7–6.1% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 8.9% | 7.6–10.3% | 8.1% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Clay door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Clay better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Clay directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.