Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bangor residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bangor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bangor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bangor
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Bangor
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 6.4% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.6%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Bangor runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Bangor
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.8%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Bangor is insured
Only 6.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
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 Bangor’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bangor adults…
Bangor runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bangor is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bangor as about how healthy they are.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bangor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Bangor
No hospital or community health center in Bangor 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 Bangor; ≈ 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).
How Bangor adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bangor runs above California.
1 in 3 Bangor 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.
15.7% of Bangor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Bangor and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bangor adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bangor
Why doesn’t Bangor have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bangor.
What hospital is closest to Bangor?
Oroville Hospital in Oroville, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Bangor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bangor?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sierra Family Medical Clinic, Oregon House in Oregon House, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bangor.
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.