Where Berry Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Berry Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Berry Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Berry Creek
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Berry Creek
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), about twice the California rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Berry Creek runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Berry Creek
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Berry Creek, and more people treating it
44% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 77.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. 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 Berry Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Berry Creek adults…
Berry Creek runs above CA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Berry Creek is an older town: 33% 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 Berry Creek as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
9.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Berry Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Berry Creek
No hospital or community health center in Berry Creek 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 Berry Creek; ≈ 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 Berry Creek adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Berry Creek runs above California.
1 in 3 Berry Creek 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.
22.1% of Berry Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Berry Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Berry Creek adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Berry Creek
Why doesn’t Berry Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Berry Creek.
What hospital is closest to Berry Creek?
Oroville Hospital in Oroville, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Berry Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Berry Creek.
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.