Health · Turlock
Turlock, CA health
Turlock differs from California on 8 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (13.2% vs 10.6%) and more adults with obesity (34.4% vs 27.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for TurlockTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Turlock’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Turlock is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressC-Mental distressBObesityB+DiabetesB+SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 46%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (1,056)Healthier than 35%
Towns with similar incomes, $62K–$104K (9,662)Healthier than 39%
About what its income would suggest. Turlock does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Turlock could be anywhere from C− to B+.
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 Turlock 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. Turlock 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 Turlock 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
34.4% have obesity
0 better9 close3 worse
Habits
27.9% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
71.5% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
35% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
18.9% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
34.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Turlock adults…
31 of every 100 Turlock adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.5–34.4%
Bars show Turlock; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Turlock, betterTurlock, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.9% Turlock
CA 24.6%
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35% Turlock
CA 35.1%
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.2% Turlock
CA 15.3%
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.6% Turlock
CA 10.9%
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Turlock 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
Turlock 12.2% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection
How Turlock adults are doing
1 in 3Turlock adults feel lonely
35% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Turlock adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · California 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Turlock adults lack social or emotional support
27% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Turlock adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · 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 5
Turlock adults worry about having enough food
18.9% · CA 17.9% · about the same
1 in 6
Turlock adults worry about keeping their housing
15.9% · CA 14.9% · about the same
1 in 12
Turlock adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · CA 7.3% · about the same
1 in 10
Turlock adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · CA 9.3% · about the same
17.7% of Turlock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.7%
of Turlock adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Turlock
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Turlock, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest EREmanuel Medical CenterTurlock · 1.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGolden Valley Health CentersTurlock · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.9 mi
Golden Valley Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Turlock
Gvhc- Turlock WestTurlock · 0.9 mi
Gvhc - Turlock Pediatric Health Center 1100Turlock · 1.3 mi
Gvhc - Turlock Pediatric Health Center 1120Turlock · 1.3 mi
Gvhc - Turlock Pediatric Health Center 1199 Suite 3Turlock · 1.3 mi
Gvhc - Turlock Pediatric Health Center 1199 Suite 2Turlock · 1.3 mi
Gvhc - Turlock Pediatric Health Center 1199 Suite 5Turlock · 1.3 mi
Gvhc - Turlock Monte VistaTurlock · 1.4 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careTurlock is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTurlock is not a shortage area
! Mental healthTurlock'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 Turlock. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Turlock
| Measure | Turlock | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.8% | 27.5–34.4% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.2% | 30.5–38.2% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.4% | 28.6–40.7% | 27.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 23.2% | 20.6–25.9% | 20.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.6% | 18.6–25% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.2% | 10.8–15.8% | 10.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5% | 6.4% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 6% | 5.4–6.7% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6% | 5.4–6.6% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 3–3.5% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6% | 11–14.4% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.2% | 14.3–20.5% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.9% | 24.1–31.9% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35% | 29.5–40.8% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.5% | 67.6–75.4% | 71.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.2% | 54.7–61.7% | 62.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.5% | 81.6–85.3% | 85.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 58.2% | 53.2–63.2% | 57.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.8% | 67.5–81.3% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 70% | 66.8–73.1% | 71.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.2% | 10.7–13.9% | 10.6% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35% | 30.1–39.5% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 27% | 23.3–30.6% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 16.8–20.9% | 16.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 23.5% | 21–26% | 22.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.8% | 13.2–16.5% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 18.9% | 16.5–21.3% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 15.9% | 13.8–17.9% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4% | 7.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.5% | 9.2–11.6% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 17.7% | 15.6–19.8% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.7% | 30.8–38.7% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.3% | 13.6–17% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.6% | 14.9–18.4% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 6.2% | 5.7–6.7% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 9.4% | 8.5–10.4% | 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 Turlock door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Turlock better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Turlock 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.