Health · Shandon
Shandon, CA health
Shandon differs from California on 5 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with diabetes (9.6% vs 11.7%) and fewer adults who have had a stroke (2.6% vs 3.1%). Where it trails the state: fewer adults treating high blood pressure (65.8% vs 71.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ShandonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B+
Shandon’s Health Grade: B+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Shandon is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns and 63% of California towns.
C+Self-rated healthB+Physical distressB-Mental distressAObesityADiabetesA-SmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 73%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (1,056)Healthier than 63%
Towns with similar incomes, $80K–$134K (7,035)Healthier than 55%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Shandon is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Shandon could be anywhere from C+ to A.
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 Shandon 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. Shandon 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 Shandon 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
29.4% have obesity
4 better8 close0 worse
Habits
22.1% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
68.3% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
35.7% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
17.2% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
28% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Shandon adults…
27 of every 100 Shandon adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 24.2–30.7%
Bars show Shandon; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Shandon, betterShandon, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
22.1% Shandon
CA 24.6%
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
33.7% Shandon
CA 35.1%
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
18.1% Shandon
CA 15.3%
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
10.6% Shandon
CA 10.9%
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Shandon 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 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Shandon 12.4% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection
How Shandon adults are doing
1 in 3Shandon adults feel lonely
35.7% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Shandon adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · California 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Shandon adults lack social or emotional support
27% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Shandon adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · 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
Shandon adults worry about having enough food
17.2% · CA 17.9% · about the same
1 in 6
Shandon adults worry about keeping their housing
15.7% · CA 14.9% · about the same
1 in 13
Shandon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · CA 7.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Shandon adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · CA 9.3% · about the same
13.9% of Shandon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Disability
Living with a disability
28%
of Shandon adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing5.2%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Shandon
No hospital or community health center in Shandon itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERAdventist Health Twin CitiesTempleton · 20.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of the Central CoastPaso Robles · 17.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.2 mi
Community Health Centers of the Central Coast
5 sites · nearest in Paso Robles
Community Health Centers Los RoblesPaso Robles · 17.2 mi
Community Health Centers - San MiguelSan Miguel · 18.9 mi
Community Health Centers AtascaderoAtascadero · 20.1 mi
Chc - Templeton Women's HealthTempleton · 20.2 mi
Community Health Centers TempletonTempleton · 20.3 mi
27.8 mi
Aria Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Avenal
Aria Community Health Center - AmcAvenal · 27.8 mi
Aria Community Health CenterAvenal · 28.5 mi
Aria Community Health CenterAvenal · 28.5 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careShandon is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careShandon is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthShandon 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 Shandon. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Shandon
| Measure | Shandon | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 27.4% | 24.2–30.7% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 30.7% | 27.1–34.5% | 35.4% | better |
| Obesity | 29.4% | 23.9–35.6% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 18.8% | 16.5–21.2% | 20.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.5% | 18.5–24.9% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.7% | 8.7–13% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.3–10.7% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4% | 6.4% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 8.2–11% | 11.7% | better |
| COPD | 4.4% | 3.6–5.1% | 5.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3% | 5.6% | better |
| Stroke | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6% | 8.6–12.8% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.1% | 15–21.3% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.1% | 18.1–26.5% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7% | 27.9–39.9% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 68.3% | 64–72.3% | 71.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.8% | 59.2–66.3% | 62.8% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.6% | 82.2–86.7% | 85.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 57.1% | 51.9–62.2% | 57.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.6% | 64.4–79.6% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 65.8% | 62.1–69.3% | 71.3% | worse |
| No health insurance | 12.4% | 9.4–15.6% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.7% | 30.9–41.2% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 27% | 23.3–31.3% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17% | 14.9–19.3% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.3% | 17.1–23.8% | 22.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13% | 11.2–14.9% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17.2% | 13.7–21.2% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 15.7% | 12.9–18.9% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.7% | 6.4–9.1% | 7.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.2% | 7.6–10.8% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.9% | 11–17.2% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28% | 24–32.4% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.6% | 9.7–13.6% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.9% | 12.8–17.3% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.5% | 3–4% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 7.3% | 6.3–8.5% | 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 Shandon door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Shandon better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Shandon 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.