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Weedpatch, CA Health Statistics
45.6% of adults have obesity and 21.7% have diabetes, among about 2,206 residents.
- Obesity
- 45.6%
- #9 of 1,545 · +12.3 pts
- Diabetes
- 21.7%
- #7 of 1,545 · +9.6 pts
- Smoking
- 23.9%
- +11.1 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 39.1%
- +28.0 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Received SNAP62.1% vs 12.8%
- Vision20.5% vs 5.3%
- Food insecurity60.1% vs 15.9%
Lower than the U.S.
- Cancer3.7% vs 7.7%
- Binge drinking13.8% vs 15.9%
- Arthritis22.5% vs 25.2%
Health measures
Weedpatch, CA compared with California and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 45.6%+12.3 pts | 28.0% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 21.7%+9.6 pts | 11.7% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 37.2%+2.8 pts | 30.5% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 35.7%-0.7 pts | 35.4% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%+2.8 pts | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 5.3%+1.9 pts | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 11.1%+0.9 pts | 9.3% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 9.9%+3.4 pts | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 3.7%-4.0 pts | 6.4% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 22.5%-2.7 pts | 20.8% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 24.2%+2.6 pts | 20.2% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 36.8%+24.2 pts | 10.7% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 23.9%+11.1 pts | 10.9% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%-2.1 pts | 15.3% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 53.7%+28.5 pts | 24.7% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 43.9%+7.8 pts | 35.2% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 39.1%+28.0 pts | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 67.0%-9.8 pts | 71.8% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 27.0%-34.7 pts | 62.7% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 66.6%-8.9 pts | 71.2% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 71.7%-14.5 pts | 85.3% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 36.2%-27.5 pts | 57.4% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 63.1%-13.0 pts | 75.7% | 76.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Weedpatch, CA?
- About 45.6% of adults in Weedpatch, CA have obesity, compared with 28.0% in California and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #9 of 1,545 cities and towns in California.
- How common is diabetes in Weedpatch, CA?
- About 21.7% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (California 11.7%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Weedpatch, CA?
- About 23.9% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.