Health · Rouse
Rouse, CA health
Rouse differs from California on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (4.3% vs 6.4%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (24.9% vs 10.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for RouseTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Rouse’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Rouse is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns.
D-Self-rated healthD-Physical distressD-Mental distressDObesityDDiabetesDSmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 3%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (1,056)Healthier than 2%
Towns with similar incomes, $46K–$77K (8,477)Healthier than 2%
About what its income would suggest. Rouse does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Rouse 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 Rouse 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. Rouse 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 Rouse 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
42% have obesity
1 better5 close6 worse
Habits
42.9% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
67.8% had a checkup
0 better2 close5 worse
Mind & connection
38.5% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
39.8% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
45.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Rouse adults…
34 of every 100 Rouse adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.3–37.8%
Bars show Rouse; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Rouse, betterRouse, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
42.9% Rouse
CA 24.6%
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
40.1% Rouse
CA 35.1%
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.5% Rouse
CA 15.3%
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
18.9% Rouse
CA 10.9%
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Rouse 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
Rouse 24.9% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection
How Rouse adults are doing
1 in 3Rouse adults feel lonely
38.5% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Rouse adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · California 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 3Rouse adults lack social or emotional support
32.9% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Rouse adults are in frequent mental distress
21.8% · 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
Rouse adults worry about having enough food
39.8% · CA 17.9% · worse
1 in 3
Rouse adults worry about keeping their housing
30% · CA 14.9% · worse
1 in 6
Rouse adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16.4% · CA 7.3% · worse
1 in 5
Rouse adults lack reliable transportation
19.7% · CA 9.3% · worse
39.6% of Rouse adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Disability
Living with a disability
45.5%
of Rouse adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs21.7%
Thinking or memory23.5%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone13.9%
Vision11.9%
Dressing or bathing7.4%
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Rouse
No hospital or community health center in Rouse itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERDoctors Medical CenterModesto · 3.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGolden Valley Health CentersModesto · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.6 mi
Golden Valley Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Modesto
Golden Valley Health Centers - Modesto Paradise Suite E101Modesto · 0.6 mi
Golden Valley Health Centers - Modesto Paradise Suite E104Modesto · 0.6 mi
Golden Valley Health Centers - Modesto Paradise Suite E102Modesto · 0.6 mi
Golden Valley Health Centers - Modesto Paradise Suite E103Modesto · 0.6 mi
Gvhc - Robertson RoadModesto · 0.7 mi
Gvhc - Hanshaw DentalModesto · 1 mi
Gvhc - HanshawModesto · 1 mi
Gvhc - West Modesto DentalModesto · 1.3 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careRouse is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRouse is not a shortage area
! Mental healthRouse'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 Rouse. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Rouse
| Measure | Rouse | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.9% | 30.3–37.8% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.1% | 31.4–39.2% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42% | 35.7–48.7% | 27.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 22.1% | 19.5–24.8% | 20.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.1% | 18.1–24.6% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 23.8% | 19.8–28.1% | 10.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 9–11.6% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8% | 6.4% | better |
| Diabetes | 15.9% | 13.9–18% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 7.7% | 6.7–8.9% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.4% | 6.5–8.2% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.9% | 16.1–22.3% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.5% | 12.8–18.6% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 42.9% | 37.2–49.2% | 24.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1% | 34.3–46.3% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 67.8% | 63.5–72.1% | 71.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 41.5% | 37.9–45.2% | 62.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 76.7% | 73.6–79.7% | 85.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 47.8% | 42.4–53.2% | 57.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 71.7% | 63.9–78.8% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 67.3% | 64–70.5% | 71.3% | worse |
| No health insurance | 24.9% | 20.1–29.9% | 10.6% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38.5% | 33.4–43.9% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 32.9% | 28.4–37.6% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.8% | 19.4–24.6% | 16.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 38.1% | 33.4–43.3% | 22.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20% | 17.4–22.7% | 13.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 39.8% | 34.5–45.3% | 17.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 30% | 26.2–34% | 14.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 16.4% | 14.3–18.8% | 7.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 19.7% | 17.1–22.6% | 9.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 39.6% | 34.6–44.9% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.5% | 40.3–51.2% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.7% | 19–24.8% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 23.5% | 20.4–27% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 11.9% | 10.4–13.7% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.4% | 6.5–8.5% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 13.9% | 12.1–16.1% | 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 Rouse door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Rouse better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Rouse 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.