Health · San Joaquin
San Joaquin, CA health
San Joaquin differs from California on 23 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (3.5% vs 6.4%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (31.1% vs 10.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for San JoaquinTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
San Joaquin’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, San Joaquin is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns.
D-Self-rated healthD-Physical distressD-Mental distressD-ObesityDDiabetesC-SmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 2%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (1,056)Healthier than 1%
Towns with similar incomes, $32K–$54K (3,092)Healthier than 9%
About what its income would suggest. San Joaquin does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, San Joaquin could be anywhere from D− to D.
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 San Joaquin 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. San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin 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
45.7% have obesity
1 better5 close6 worse
Habits
45.5% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
66.5% had a checkup
0 better0 close7 worse
Mind & connection
41.5% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
48.5% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
48.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 San Joaquin adults…
33 of every 100 San Joaquin adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.3–36.1%
Bars show San Joaquin; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
San Joaquin, betterSan Joaquin, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
45.5% San Joaquin
CA 24.6%
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39.3% San Joaquin
CA 35.1%
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
13.5% San Joaquin
CA 15.3%
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.8% San Joaquin
CA 10.9%
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of San Joaquin 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 3
working-age adults has no health insurance
San Joaquin 31.1% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection
How San Joaquin adults are doing
1 in 2San Joaquin adults feel lonely
41.5% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 4San Joaquin adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · California 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 3San Joaquin adults lack social or emotional support
33.3% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5San Joaquin adults are in frequent mental distress
22.1% · 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 2
San Joaquin adults worry about having enough food
48.5% · CA 17.9% · worse
1 in 3
San Joaquin adults worry about keeping their housing
36% · CA 14.9% · worse
1 in 5
San Joaquin adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
19.7% · CA 7.3% · worse
1 in 4
San Joaquin adults lack reliable transportation
23% · CA 9.3% · worse
45.5% of San Joaquin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Disability
Living with a disability
48.3%
of San Joaquin adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs23.4%
Thinking or memory26%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone15.2%
Vision14.6%
Dressing or bathing8.6%
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near San Joaquin
1 community health center in San Joaquin, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERCommunity Regional Medical CenterFresno · 24.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System)★★★★★ · 25.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Health TeamSan Joaquin · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.3 mi
Valley Health Team
4 sites · nearest in San Joaquin
San Joaquin Health CenterSan Joaquin · 0.3 mi
Kerman Dental Center/ Valley Optometric CenterKerman · 10.8 mi
Kerman Health CenterKerman · 11.1 mi
Central Fresno Community Health CenterFresno · 21.6 mi
11 mi
United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley
4 sites · nearest in Kerman
United Health Centers Kerman MaderaKerman · 11 mi
United Health Centers Kerman WhitesbridgeKerman · 11.9 mi
United Health Centers Mendota Barboza 121Mendota · 15.4 mi
United Health Centers Mendota Barboza 119 Building 1Mendota · 15.5 mi
25.4 mi
Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System)
Fresno · ★★★★★
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careSan Joaquin is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSan Joaquin is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSan Joaquin 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 San Joaquin. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for San Joaquin
| Measure | San Joaquin | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.5% | 29.3–36.1% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32.6% | 29.3–36.4% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 45.7% | 40–52% | 27.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 20.2% | 17.9–22.8% | 20.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.4% | 19.4–25.8% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 25.4% | 21.4–29.9% | 10.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9% | 6.4% | better |
| Diabetes | 16.9% | 14.9–19.1% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.9% | 6–7.9% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8% | 14.8–21% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.5% | 11.2–16.2% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 45.5% | 39.9–51.7% | 24.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.3% | 34.4–44.4% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 66.5% | 62.2–70.7% | 71.9% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 34.9% | 31.8–38.3% | 62.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 74.7% | 71–78.4% | 85.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 46.3% | 41.4–51.2% | 57.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 64.4% | 56.2–72% | 75.7% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 67.4% | 64–70.7% | 71.3% | worse |
| No health insurance | 31.1% | 24.8–37.9% | 10.6% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 41.5% | 36.3–46.6% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 33.3% | 28.6–37.9% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 22.1% | 19.6–25% | 16.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 43.6% | 38.2–49.2% | 22.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.6% | 18–23.4% | 13.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 48.5% | 41.3–55.1% | 17.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 36% | 31–40.9% | 14.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 19.7% | 17–22.6% | 7.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 23% | 19.4–26.5% | 9.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 45.5% | 38.7–51.7% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 48.3% | 42.8–54.2% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.4% | 20.1–26.8% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 26% | 22.2–30% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 14.6% | 12.7–16.7% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 8.6% | 7.4–10% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 15.2% | 12.9–17.6% | 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 San Joaquin door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call San Joaquin better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes San Joaquin 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.