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Health in Bloomfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bloomfield residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bloomfield

Cancer, arthritis and depression run high in Bloomfield

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27.4%), vs 20.8% across California. Depression is also above the state: 23.9%, vs 20.1% across California. In all, Bloomfield runs above California on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 48% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Bloomfield keeps up with checkups

It beats California on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.8% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (71.5% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓

Bloomfield is an active town

Only 17.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓

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 Bloomfield’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bloomfield adults…

Bloomfield runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Bloomfield adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 10.1–12.3%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Why age matters here

Bloomfield is an older town: 48% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bloomfield as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Bloomfield48%
California16%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupCA 72%
72%Dentist visitCA 63%
90%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
73%Colon screeningCA 58%
82%MammogramCA 76%
76%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bloomfield 5.3% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 17.8%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.9%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 15.2%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 9.6%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bloomfield, betterBloomfield, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Bloomfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Bloomfield

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

HNearest ERProvidence Santa Rosa Memorial HospitalSanta Rosa · 11 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWest County Health CentersSebastopol · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
West County Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Sebastopol
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.1 mi
Petaluma Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Rohnert Park
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11 mi
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Santa Rosa · ★★★★★
ER
11.9 mi
Petaluma Valley Hospital
Petaluma · ★★★★★
12.8 mi
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital
Santa Rosa · ★★★★★
ER
13.3 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careBloomfield is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBloomfield is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBloomfield 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 Bloomfield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Bloomfield adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Bloomfield runs above California.

3 in 10Bloomfield adults feel lonely
29.1% · CA 37.3% · Better than CA
1 in 5Bloomfield adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4Bloomfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 7Bloomfield adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bloomfield 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.

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 11
Bloomfield adults worry about having enough food
8.9% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 13
Bloomfield adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 22
Bloomfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.5% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 18
Bloomfield adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

8.6% of Bloomfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Bloomfield 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.

27.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory11.6%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
California

Questions about health in Bloomfield

Why doesn’t Bloomfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bloomfield?

Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Bloomfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bloomfield?

14 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sebastopol Community Health Center in Sebastopol, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.