Temelec is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Temelec differs from California on 27 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (3.2% vs 14.9%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (4.4% vs 17.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (20.1% vs 6.4%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Temelec. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Temelec
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Out of every 100 Temelec adults…
Temelec runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Temelec is an older town: 83% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, copd and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Temelec as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Temelec adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Temelec adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Temelec does better than California.
1 in 4 Temelec adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4% of Temelec adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Temelec’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Temelec is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns and 74% of California towns.
About what its income would suggest. Temelec does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
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 the 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): A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D and D− the bottom 15%. There’s no F.
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Temelec 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. 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.
Care in and near Temelec
No hospital or community health center in Temelec itself. These are the nearest.
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 Temelec; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Temelec adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
All 40 CDC measures for Temelec
| Measure | Temelec | Likely range | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 46.7% | 41.2–51.8% | 30.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 47.9% | 42.6–53.1% | 35.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 21% | 15.8–26.5% | 27.8% | better |
| Arthritis | 41.3% | 36.1–46.1% | 20.8% | worse |
| Depression | 18.3% | 15.2–21.5% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 4.9% | 3.9–6.3% | 10.6% | better |
| Asthma | 9.1% | 7.8–10.4% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 20.1% | 18.1–22.4% | 6.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 11.1–16.3% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.4% | 5.4–9.8% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.8% | 9–12.8% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5% | 4.1–6.1% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.9% | 4–8.1% | 10.9% | better |
| Binge drink | 7.1% | 5.8–8.7% | 15.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 19.3% | 14.4–24.7% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 24.9% | 20.8–29.9% | 35.1% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 87.6% | 85.2–89.7% | 71.9% | better |
| Dentist visit | 79.2% | 76.6–81.8% | 62.8% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 96.9% | 96.3–97.5% | 85.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 80.8% | 77.2–84.4% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 83.2% | 77.4–88.2% | 75.7% | better |
| Taking BP meds | 86.1% | 83–88.9% | 71.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 2.9% | 2.1–4.2% | 10.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 24.7% | 20.5–29.5% | 37.3% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 16.8% | 13.7–20.5% | 28.6% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 9.1% | 7.4–11% | 16.4% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 16.3% | 12.6–20.9% | 22.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.5% | 10.8–16.4% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 4.4% | 2.9–6.5% | 17.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 3.2% | 2.3–4.3% | 14.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 1.9% | 1.4–2.4% | 7.3% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 2.9% | 2.2–3.8% | 9.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4% | 2.5–6.1% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8% | 26.8–39.1% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.3% | 14.4–23.1% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 7.8% | 6.1–9.9% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 11.5% | 9.7–13.6% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 4% | 3.1–5% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.3% | 2.6–4.2% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 6.6% | 5–8.6% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Temelec door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the California figure falls inside it, we don’t call Temelec better or worse.
CDC publishes Temelec directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Temelec.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.