Health · Old River

Old River, CA health

Old River differs from California on 7 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had a stroke (2.5% vs 3.1%) and fewer adults with heart disease (4.6% vs 5.6%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (16.1% vs 10.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Old River
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 134 people are less certain, so we show Old River's figures without a grade.

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How Old River 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

Out of every 100 Old River adults…

28 of every 100 Old River adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 24.5–31.1%

Bars show Old River; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Old River, betterOld River, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 23.4% Old River
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 34.4% Old River
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 19.8% Old River
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 9.3% Old River
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Old River adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

71%
Yearly checkup
CA 72%
69%
Dentist visit
CA 63%
85%
Cholesterol check
CA 85%
66%
Colon screening
CA 58%
78%
Mammogram
CA 76%
67%
Taking BP meds
CA 71%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Old River 12.5% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Old River adults are doing

1 in 3Old River adults feel lonely
33.3% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Old River adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · California 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Old River adults lack social or emotional support
26.4% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Old River adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · 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 6
Old River adults worry about having enough food
15.6% · CA 17.9% · about the same
1 in 7
Old River adults worry about keeping their housing
15.2% · CA 14.9% · about the same
1 in 13
Old River adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · CA 7.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Old River adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · CA 9.3% · about the same

12.2% of Old River adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Disability

Living with a disability

29.5%

of Old River adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing5.2%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%

Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Old River

Old River and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Old River.

Bakersfield: 34.5% Rosedale: 30% Greenacres: 32.3% East Niles: 40.2% La Cresta: 38.5% East Bakersfield: 44.6% Potomac Park: 43% Pumpkin Center: 33.3% Oildale: 37% Greenfield: 36.7% Fairfax: 37.5% Bakersfield Country Club: 30.6% Hillcrest: 41.1% Old River: 32.8% Old River Bakersfield Mercy Hospital · Bakersfield · 8.6 mi · 3★ MedicareH Adventist Health Bakersfield · Bakersfield · 9.4 mi · 2★ MedicareH Bakersfield Memorial Hospital · Bakersfield · 10.2 mi · 3★ MedicareH Good Samaritan Hospital, Lp · Bakersfield · 10.7 miH Omni Family Health · Bakersfield · 2.5 mi+ Westpoint Community Health Center · Bakersfield · 3.5 mi+
30%44.6%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#4 of 14towns on this map, healthiest first
Old River32.8%
Bakersfield34.5%
6 places to get careNearest ER 8.6 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Old River

No hospital or community health center in Old River itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMercy HospitalBakersfield · 8.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBakersfield Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOmni Family HealthBakersfield · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.5 mi
Omni Family Health
6 sites · nearest in Bakersfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.5 mi
Clinica Sierra Vista
2 sites · nearest in Bakersfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.6 mi
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield · ★★★★★
ER
9.4 mi
Adventist Health Bakersfield
Bakersfield · ★★★★★
ER
10.2 mi
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield · ★★★★★
ER
10.7 mi
Good Samaritan Hospital, Lp
Bakersfield · not rated
✓ Primary careOld River is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOld River is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthOld River 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 Old River. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

All 40 measures for Old River
MeasureOld RiverMarginCalifornia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure27.7%24.5–31.1%30.5%about the same
High cholesterol31.9%28.1–35.4%35.4%about the same
Obesity32.8%27.5–38.4%27.8%about the same
Arthritis19.1%16.8–21.6%20.8%about the same
Depression20%17.1–22.8%20.1%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)16.1%13.2–19.4%10.6%worse
Asthma9%8–10.2%9.3%about the same
Cancer (not skin)6%5.3–6.7%6.4%about the same
Diabetes10.4%8.8–12.1%11.7%about the same
COPD4.1%3.2–5.1%5.1%about the same
Heart disease4.6%3.9–5.4%5.6%better
Stroke2.5%2.2–3%3.1%better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes9.3%7–11.7%10.9%about the same
Binge drink19.8%16.6–23.1%15.3%worse
Get no exercise23.4%19–28.3%24.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.4%29.6–39.4%35.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup70.7%66.7–74.4%71.9%about the same
Dentist visit68.7%65.5–71.7%62.8%better
Cholesterol check85.2%81.9–87.8%85.4%about the same
Colon screening65.5%60.4–70.6%57.5%better
Mammogram77.8%71.3–83.6%75.7%about the same
Taking BP meds66.5%62.6–70.1%71.3%worse
No health insurance12.5%8.9–17.6%10.6%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.3%28.4–38.3%37.3%about the same
Lack emotional support26.4%22.1–31.1%28.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.2%13.9–18.7%16.4%about the same
Fair or poor health20.1%16.4–24.6%22.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress12.9%10.8–15.2%13.4%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15.6%11.4–20.6%17.9%about the same
Housing insecurity15.2%11.7–18.8%14.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.5%5.9–9.1%7.3%about the same
No reliable transportation8.8%6.9–11%9.3%about the same
Receive SNAP12.2%8.8–15.9%15.6%
Disability
Any disability29.5%24.9–34.7%30.4%
Walking or climbing stairs12.8%10.4–15.4%13.8%
Thinking or memory14.2%11.6–17.2%14.6%
Hearing5.2%4.5–6.1%5.9%
Vision5.3%4.3–6.6%5.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%2.9–4.5%3.9%
Errands alone7.2%5.8–8.8%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 Old River door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Old River better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Old River 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.

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