Health · Wilkerson

Wilkerson, CA health

Wilkerson differs from California on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.5% vs 10.6%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.7% vs 14.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (12.2% vs 6.4%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Wilkerson
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 518 people are less certain, so we show Wilkerson's figures without a grade.

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How Wilkerson 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

Out of every 100 Wilkerson adults…

41 of every 100 Wilkerson adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 36.4–45.8%

Bars show Wilkerson; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Wilkerson, betterWilkerson, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24.9% Wilkerson
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 32.4% Wilkerson
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 13.4% Wilkerson
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 13.7% Wilkerson
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%
Yearly checkup
CA 72%
62%
Dentist visit
CA 63%
90%
Cholesterol check
CA 85%
65%
Colon screening
CA 58%
75%
Mammogram
CA 76%
79%
Taking BP meds
CA 71%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wilkerson 7.5% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Wilkerson adults are doing

1 in 3Wilkerson adults feel lonely
31.4% · California 37.3% · better
1 in 4Wilkerson adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · California 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Wilkerson adults lack social or emotional support
23% · California 28.6% · better
1 in 6Wilkerson adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · 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 7
Wilkerson adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · CA 17.9% · better
1 in 9
Wilkerson adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · CA 14.9% · better
1 in 15
Wilkerson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · CA 7.3% · about the same
1 in 13
Wilkerson adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · CA 9.3% · better

14.7% of Wilkerson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Disability

Living with a disability

37%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.4%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5.1%

Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Wilkerson

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

HNearest ERNorthern Inyo HospitalBishop · 5.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Health TeamBishop · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.8 mi
Valley Health Team
2 sites · nearest in Bishop
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.9 mi
Northern Inyo Hospital
Bishop · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
40.4 mi
Mammoth Hospital
Mammoth Lakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.8 mi
Southern Inyo Hospital
Lone Pine · not rated
ERRural critical access
59.9 mi
Family Healthcare Network
3 sites · nearest in Squaw Valley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
74.6 mi
Adventist Health Reedley
Reedley · not rated
✓ Primary careWilkerson is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWilkerson is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWilkerson 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 Wilkerson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

All 40 measures for Wilkerson
MeasureWilkersonMarginCalifornia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure41.1%36.4–45.8%30.5%worse
High cholesterol41.7%36.8–46.6%35.4%worse
Obesity29.4%22.1–37.4%27.8%about the same
Arthritis33.6%29.6–37.7%20.8%worse
Depression22.6%19–26.3%20.1%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)15%12.1–18.1%10.6%worse
Asthma10.5%9.2–11.9%9.3%about the same
Cancer (not skin)12.2%10.9–13.6%6.4%worse
Diabetes14.8%12.7–17.3%11.7%worse
COPD9.4%7.5–11.7%5.1%worse
Heart disease10.2%8.7–11.8%5.6%worse
Stroke5%4.3–5.9%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.7%10.7–16.9%10.9%about the same
Binge drink13.4%10.9–16.2%15.3%about the same
Get no exercise24.9%20.1–30.5%24.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.4%26–39.2%35.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.4%73.7–80.9%71.9%better
Dentist visit61.9%58.1–65.6%62.8%about the same
Cholesterol check89.5%87.7–91%85.4%better
Colon screening65.1%59.5–70.4%57.5%better
Mammogram74.8%66.7–81.8%75.7%about the same
Taking BP meds78.5%74.9–81.5%71.3%better
No health insurance7.5%5.8–9.8%10.6%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.4%26–37.2%37.3%better
Lack emotional support23%18.9–27.4%28.6%better
Frequent mental distress15.9%13.7–18.1%16.4%about the same
Fair or poor health24.7%20.5–29.4%22.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress16.8%14.3–19.6%13.4%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.9%10.7–17.2%17.9%better
Housing insecurity10.7%8.6–12.8%14.9%better
Utility shut-off threat6.5%5.3–7.6%7.3%about the same
No reliable transportation7.9%6.5–9.2%9.3%better
Receive SNAP14.7%11.2–18.2%15.6%
Disability
Any disability37%31.6–42.8%30.4%
Walking or climbing stairs19.4%16–23.3%13.8%
Thinking or memory14.4%12–17%14.6%
Hearing10.2%8.9–11.8%5.9%
Vision6.3%5.2–7.4%5.6%
Dressing or bathing5.1%4.3–6.2%3.9%
Errands alone9.7%8–11.6%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 Wilkerson door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Wilkerson better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Wilkerson 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.

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