Health · Guadalupe
Guadalupe, CA health
Guadalupe differs from California on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (4.1% vs 6.4%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (26.5% vs 10.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for GuadalupeTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Guadalupe’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Guadalupe is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns.
D-Self-rated healthDPhysical distressDMental distressB+ObesityC-DiabetesC+SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 17%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (1,056)Healthier than 13%
Towns with similar incomes, $50K–$84K (9,329)Healthier than 16%
About what its income would suggest. Guadalupe does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Guadalupe could be anywhere from D− to C+.
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 Guadalupe 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. Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe 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
33% have obesity
1 better7 close4 worse
Habits
37.6% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
66.1% had a checkup
0 better0 close7 worse
Mind & connection
40.4% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
38.2% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
42.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Guadalupe adults…
31 of every 100 Guadalupe adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.8–34.9%
Bars show Guadalupe; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Guadalupe, betterGuadalupe, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
37.6% Guadalupe
CA 24.6%
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.7% Guadalupe
CA 35.1%
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.8% Guadalupe
CA 15.3%
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.4% Guadalupe
CA 10.9%
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Guadalupe 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 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Guadalupe 26.5% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection
How Guadalupe adults are doing
1 in 2Guadalupe adults feel lonely
40.4% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Guadalupe adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · California 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 3Guadalupe adults lack social or emotional support
31.7% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Guadalupe adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · California 16.4% · worse
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 3
Guadalupe adults worry about having enough food
38.2% · CA 17.9% · worse
1 in 3
Guadalupe adults worry about keeping their housing
29.3% · CA 14.9% · worse
1 in 7
Guadalupe adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.2% · CA 7.3% · worse
1 in 5
Guadalupe adults lack reliable transportation
18.3% · CA 9.3% · worse
34.7% of Guadalupe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Disability
Living with a disability
42.5%
of Guadalupe adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs20%
Thinking or memory22.6%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone12.7%
Vision11.4%
Dressing or bathing6.8%
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Guadalupe
1 community health center in Guadalupe, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERMarian Regional Medical CenterSanta Maria · 9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of the Central CoastGuadalupe · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.6 mi
Community Health Centers of the Central Coast
5 sites · nearest in Guadalupe
Community Health Centers GuadalupeGuadalupe · 0.6 mi
Nipomo Community Medical CenterNipomo · 6 mi
Community Health Centers Del ValleSanta Maria · 6.9 mi
Community Health Centers Broadway DentalSanta Maria · 7.8 mi
Community Health Centers - Santa Maria IISanta Maria · 7.8 mi
7.6 mi
County of Santa Barbara
3 sites · nearest in Santa Maria
Recovery PointSanta Maria · 7.6 mi
Good Samaritan ShelterSanta Maria · 7.6 mi
Salvation Army of Santa MariaSanta Maria · 8.1 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careGuadalupe is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGuadalupe is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthGuadalupe 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 Guadalupe. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Guadalupe
| Measure | Guadalupe | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.2% | 27.8–34.9% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32.2% | 28.6–35.9% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33% | 26.8–39.4% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 19.7% | 17.3–22.3% | 20.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.2% | 18.2–24.6% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.5% | 16–23.4% | 10.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 9.7% | 8.6–11% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6% | 6.4% | better |
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 12.7–16.6% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 6.1% | 5.3–7% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4% | 12.7–18.3% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.8% | 13.1–18.8% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 37.6% | 32.1–43.3% | 24.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7% | 30.8–42.7% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 66.1% | 61.7–70.3% | 71.9% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 45.4% | 41.7–49.1% | 62.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 77.7% | 74.5–80.6% | 85.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 48.3% | 43–53.3% | 57.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 65.9% | 57.2–73.9% | 75.7% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 65.2% | 61.7–68.5% | 71.3% | worse |
| No health insurance | 26.5% | 21.8–31.9% | 10.6% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 40.4% | 34.9–45.7% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 31.7% | 27.2–36.3% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.9% | 17.6–22.4% | 16.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 36.2% | 31.6–41% | 22.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.6% | 16.3–21.1% | 13.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 38.2% | 32.5–44.3% | 17.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 29.3% | 25.1–33.6% | 14.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 15.2% | 13–17.5% | 7.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 18.3% | 15.5–21.2% | 9.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 34.7% | 29.5–40.3% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.5% | 37.3–47.8% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20% | 17.4–22.8% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22.6% | 19.5–25.9% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 11.4% | 10–12.9% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 12.7% | 11–14.6% | 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 Guadalupe door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Guadalupe better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Guadalupe 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.