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Health in Stevinson · CDC PLACES 2025

How healthy is Stevinson?

Stevinson differs from California on 26 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (28.4% vs 10.6%) and more adults with COPD (12.3% vs 5.1%).

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stevinson. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out about health in Stevinson

Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · 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
Stevinson adults worry about having enough food
36.1% · CA 17.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 4
Stevinson adults worry about keeping their housing
26.2% · CA 14.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 6
Stevinson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.9% · CA 7.3%
Worse than CA
1 in 6
Stevinson adults lack reliable transportation
17.7% · CA 9.3%
Worse than CA

39.2% of Stevinson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 40.6%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 13.8%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 21.7%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Stevinson, betterStevinson, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Stevinson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

71% Yearly checkupCA 72%
45% Dentist visitCA 63%
81% Cholesterol checkCA 85%
49% Colon screeningCA 58%
65% MammogramCA 76%
73% Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stevinson 20% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Stevinson adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Stevinson runs above California.

1 in 3Stevinson adults feel lonely
38.9% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 3Stevinson adults lack social or emotional support
29.3% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Stevinson adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 5Stevinson adults are in frequent mental distress
21.7% · CA 16.4% · Worse than CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Stevinson adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Stevinson adults…

Stevinson runs above CA on 12 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Stevinson adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–14.6%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Getting care

Care in and near Stevinson

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

HNearest EREmanuel Medical CenterTurlock · 12.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital Los Banos★★★★★ · 18.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLivingston Community HealthHilmar · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Livingston Community Health
3 sites · nearest in Hilmar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.1 mi
Community Health Centers of America
3 sites · nearest in Livingston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.9 mi
Emanuel Medical Center
Turlock · ★★★★★
ER
18.1 mi
Memorial Hospital Los Banos
Los Banos · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
Mercy Medical Center
Merced · ★★★★★
ER
24.2 mi
Stanislaus Surgical Hospital
Modesto · not rated
✓ Primary careStevinson is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careStevinson is not a shortage area
! Mental healthStevinson’s county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Merced County · need score 12 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 Stevinson; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

45.9%

of Stevinson adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs26.3%
Thinking or memory23.8%
Hearing10%
Errands alone16.2%
Vision12%
Dressing or bathing9%
California
Health Grade

Not graded

Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 144 people are less certain, so we show Stevinson's figures without a grade.

All 40 CDC measures for Stevinson
MeasureStevinsonLikely rangeCalifornia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.2%36.1–44.5%30.5%worse
High cholesterol40.3%36.1–44.9%35.4%worse
Obesity39.2%31.7–47.3%27.8%worse
Arthritis29.9%26.6–33.4%20.8%worse
Depression25.8%22.1–29.7%20.1%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)28.4%23.9–33.5%10.6%worse
Asthma11.6%10.3–13.2%9.3%worse
Cancer (not skin)7.7%6.8–8.6%6.4%worse
Diabetes17.5%15.1–19.9%11.7%worse
COPD12.3%10.3–14.6%5.1%worse
Heart disease10%8.7–11.4%5.6%worse
Stroke5.6%4.9–6.4%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes21.7%18.2–25.7%10.9%worse
Binge drink13.8%11.2–16.8%15.3%about the same
Get no exercise40.6%34.8–47%24.6%worse
Sleep under 7 hours38.8%32.5–45.8%35.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup71.4%67–75.7%71.9%about the same
Dentist visit45.3%41.7–49.2%62.8%worse
Cholesterol check80.8%77.6–83.7%85.4%worse
Colon screening49.4%43.9–55.1%57.5%worse
Mammogram64.6%55.4–73.4%75.7%worse
Taking BP meds73.3%69.7–76.5%71.3%about the same
No health insurance20%15.5–24.9%10.6%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely38.9%33.4–44.5%37.3%about the same
Lack emotional support29.3%25.1–33.8%28.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress21.7%19.2–24.5%16.4%worse
Fair or poor health39.3%34.2–44.7%22.1%worse
Frequent physical distress22.2%19.4–25.2%13.4%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity36.1%30.7–42.2%17.9%worse
Housing insecurity26.2%22.5–30.4%14.9%worse
Utility shut-off threat15.9%13.8–18.4%7.3%worse
No reliable transportation17.7%15.2–20.7%9.3%worse
Receive SNAP39.2%33.8–45.5%15.6%
Disability
Any disability45.9%40.5–51.6%30.4%
Walking or climbing stairs26.3%22.8–30.1%13.8%
Thinking or memory23.8%20.6–27.2%14.6%
Hearing10%8.8–11.4%5.9%
Vision12%10.4–13.8%5.6%
Dressing or bathing9%7.7–10.6%3.9%
Errands alone16.2%13.9–18.7%8.1%

How CDC estimates town health

Modeled estimates

CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Stevinson door to door.

Close calls stay gray

Every figure has a likely range. When the California figure falls inside it, we don’t call Stevinson better or worse.

CDC’s own town estimate

CDC publishes Stevinson directly, so these are its own figures.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.

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