How healthy is Wautec?
Wautec differs from California on 24 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (8.3% vs 10.6%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (31% vs 10.6%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 95546. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wautec
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
How Wautec adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Wautec runs above California.
1 in 3 Wautec 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.
34.3% of Wautec adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Wautec
No hospital or community health center in Wautec 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 Wautec; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Wautec adults…
Wautec runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wautec adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wautec adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 6 people are less certain, so we show Wautec's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Wautec
| Measure | Wautec | Likely range | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.7% | 32–39.7% | 30.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 33.2% | 29.7–37.1% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.2% | 31.4–45.2% | 27.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 26.9% | 24.1–29.9% | 20.8% | worse |
| Depression | 27.7% | 24.1–31.7% | 20.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 31% | 26.2–35.8% | 10.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 14.4% | 12.9–16.1% | 9.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2% | 6.4% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 16% | 14.1–18% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8% | 7.2–8.9% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5% | 4.5–5.5% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 24.8% | 21.3–28.4% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.4% | 13.6–19.4% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30% | 25.5–35.1% | 24.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.8% | 36–49.7% | 35.1% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 70.8% | 66.9–74.6% | 71.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 46.2% | 42.2–50% | 62.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 80.4% | 77.7–82.9% | 85.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 54.2% | 48.5–59.5% | 57.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 68.3% | 59.3–76.1% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 70.2% | 67.3–73.1% | 71.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.3% | 6.6–10.3% | 10.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38.6% | 33.5–44.1% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 33.2% | 28.8–37.8% | 28.6% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 25.5% | 22.7–28.3% | 16.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 32.1% | 28.6–36.2% | 22.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 19.9% | 17.7–22.5% | 13.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 34.1% | 29.1–39.1% | 17.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 25.3% | 21.9–29.1% | 14.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 16.8% | 14.5–19.3% | 7.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 20% | 17.4–22.7% | 9.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 34.3% | 29.6–39% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.1% | 39.3–49.2% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.6% | 19.1–24.5% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22.7% | 19.9–25.5% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 9.9% | 8.9–11.1% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 14.8% | 13–16.8% | 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 Wautec door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the California figure falls inside it, we don’t call Wautec better or worse.
CDC publishes towns like Wautec by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Wautec by how much of its land each one covers.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wautec.
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. 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.