Creston, CA health
Creston differs from California on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (11.2% vs 17.9%) and fewer uninsured adults (6.8% vs 10.6%). Where it trails the state: more binge drinkers (21.2% vs 15.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for CrestonNot graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Creston, so we show its figures without a grade.
How Creston 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Creston adults…
Bars show Creston; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
CA 24.6%
CA 35.1%
CA 15.3%
CA 10.9%
Keeping up with care
Share of Creston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Creston adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Creston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Living with a disability
of Creston adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Creston
No hospital or community health center in Creston 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 Creston. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Creston
| Measure | Creston | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 24.4% | 21.3–27.8% | 30.5% | better |
| High cholesterol | 28.7% | 25.3–32.4% | 35.4% | better |
| Obesity | 25.9% | 20.7–31.6% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 16.9% | 14.7–19.4% | 20.8% | better |
| Depression | 22.2% | 18.9–25.8% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.1% | 8.8–13.8% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.5% | 8.3–10.8% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1% | 6.4% | better |
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2% | 11.7% | better |
| COPD | 3.8% | 3–4.6% | 5.1% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8% | 5.6% | better |
| Stroke | 2.3% | 1.9–2.7% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.8% | 6.5–11.2% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 21.2% | 17.7–24.9% | 15.3% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 16.4% | 12.6–20.4% | 24.6% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3% | 26.6–38.3% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 67.3% | 62.7–71.4% | 71.9% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 67.8% | 64.4–71.1% | 62.8% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 83.5% | 79.7–86.6% | 85.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.1% | 60–69.9% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 75.8% | 68.2–82.5% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 63.2% | 59.3–67.1% | 71.3% | worse |
| No health insurance | 6.8% | 5–9% | 10.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.8% | 30.6–41.3% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.5% | 21.1–30.2% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17% | 14.2–19.9% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 15.7% | 12.5–19% | 22.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.2% | 9.3–13.2% | 13.4% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.2% | 8.2–15% | 17.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 11% | 8.4–13.8% | 14.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.6% | 4.4–6.9% | 7.3% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7.1% | 5.5–8.8% | 9.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 8.5% | 6–11.6% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.4% | 20–29.1% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 9.3% | 7.6–11.3% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.7% | 10.9–16.7% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 4.6% | 3.9–5.3% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 3.8% | 3.1–4.5% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.9% | 2.4–3.4% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 6.3% | 5.1–7.7% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.