Health · Newman
Newman, CA health
Newman differs from California on 16 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.3% vs 6.4%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (17.8% vs 10.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for NewmanTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Newman’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Newman is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressDMental distressCObesityB-DiabetesBSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 23%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (1,056)Healthier than 18%
Towns with similar incomes, $59K–$99K (9,853)Healthier than 14%
About what its income would suggest. Newman does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Newman could be anywhere from D to B−.
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 Newman 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. Newman 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 Newman 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
38.5% have obesity
1 better9 close2 worse
Habits
33.4% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
69.6% had a checkup
0 better3 close4 worse
Mind & connection
36.4% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
25.5% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
37.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Newman adults…
31 of every 100 Newman adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.5–34.4%
Bars show Newman; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Newman, betterNewman, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
33.4% Newman
CA 24.6%
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.9% Newman
CA 35.1%
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.2% Newman
CA 15.3%
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14% Newman
CA 10.9%
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Newman 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 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Newman 17.8% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection
How Newman adults are doing
1 in 3Newman adults feel lonely
36.4% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Newman adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · California 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 3Newman adults lack social or emotional support
29.8% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Newman adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · 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 4
Newman adults worry about having enough food
25.5% · CA 17.9% · worse
1 in 5
Newman adults worry about keeping their housing
21.6% · CA 14.9% · worse
1 in 9
Newman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.8% · CA 7.3% · worse
1 in 8
Newman adults lack reliable transportation
13% · CA 9.3% · worse
23.1% of Newman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Disability
Living with a disability
37.7%
of Newman adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Newman
1 community health center in Newman, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest EREmanuel Medical CenterTurlock · 16.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGolden Valley Health CentersNewman · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.3 mi
Golden Valley Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Newman
Gvhc-Newman SiteNewman · 0.3 mi
Gvhc - PattersonPatterson · 11.9 mi
Gvhc- Turlock WestTurlock · 15 mi
Gvhc - Turlock Monte VistaTurlock · 16.3 mi
4.4 mi
Community Health Centers of America
2 sites · nearest in Gustine
Community Health Centers of America Gustine Primary CareGustine · 4.4 mi
Community Health Centers of America Gustine SpecialtyGustine · 4.5 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careNewman is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNewman is not a shortage area
! Mental healthNewman's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Stanislaus County · need score 16 of 25
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 Newman. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Newman
| Measure | Newman | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.9% | 27.5–34.4% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.7% | 30.2–37.6% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.5% | 32.2–45.2% | 27.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 21.6% | 19.2–24.3% | 20.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 20.7% | 17.7–24% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.7% | 11.1–16.6% | 10.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 10% | 8.8–11.3% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8% | 6.4% | better |
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 10.7–14% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5% | 5.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 3–3.6% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14% | 12–16.2% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.2% | 14.3–20.5% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33.4% | 28.9–38.2% | 24.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9% | 31.3–43.1% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 69.6% | 65.5–73.6% | 71.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 54.1% | 50.6–57.8% | 62.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 81.9% | 79.6–84.1% | 85.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 55.5% | 50.5–60.6% | 57.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75% | 67.8–81.5% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 67.9% | 64.6–71.2% | 71.3% | worse |
| No health insurance | 17.8% | 14.8–20.8% | 10.6% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.4% | 31.6–41.3% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 29.8% | 26.1–33.8% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.6% | 17.5–21.8% | 16.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 28.2% | 25–31.6% | 22.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.3% | 14.5–18.3% | 13.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 25.5% | 22–29.2% | 17.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 21.6% | 18.9–24.5% | 14.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.8% | 9.4–12.2% | 7.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 13% | 11.4–14.7% | 9.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 23.1% | 20–26.3% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7% | 33.4–42.2% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.8% | 14.8–19% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.6% | 16.5–21% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 7.7% | 7–8.5% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.9% | 4.5–5.5% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 10.1% | 9–11.4% | 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 Newman door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Newman better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Newman 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.