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Health in Artois · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Artois residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Artois, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Artois. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Artois

Cancer runs high in Artois

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.7%), vs 6.4% across California. Conditions ↓

Fewer Artois adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the California figure falls outside Artois’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Artois adults…

Artois runs above CA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Artois adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–9.7%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
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 8
Artois adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 9
Artois adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 18
Artois adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 13
Artois adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

10.9% of Artois adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Getting care

Care in and near Artois

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

HNearest ERGlenn Medical CenterWillows · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEnloe Health★★★★★ · 19.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAmpla HealthOrland · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Ampla Health
7 sites · nearest in Orland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.8 mi
Glenn Medical Center
Willows · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.4 mi
Peach Tree - Chico Vision Center
Chico · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19.6 mi
Enloe Health
Chico · ★★★★★
ER
31.1 mi
Colusa Medical Center
Colusa · ★★★★★
ER
32.6 mi
Orchard Hospital
Gridley · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careArtois is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careArtois is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Artois itself

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 Artois; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 22%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 17.4%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10.9%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Artois, betterArtois, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Artois gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupCA 72%
64%Dentist visitCA 63%
86%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
62%Colon screeningCA 58%
78%MammogramCA 76%
74%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Artois 9.1% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Artois adults are doing

About the same as California on each measure.

1 in 3Artois adults feel lonely
35.6% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Artois adults lack social or emotional support
25.2% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Artois adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Artois adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Artois adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Artois and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.8%

of Artois adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
California

Questions about health in Artois

Why doesn’t Artois have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Artois.

What hospital is closest to Artois?

Glenn Medical Center in Willows, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Artois’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Artois?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ampla Health Orland Medical & Dental in Orland, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Artois.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.