Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bodega residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bodega, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bodega. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bodega
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Bodega
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), about twice the California rate. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.6%), vs 20.8% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.9%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Bodega runs above California on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Bodega keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.8% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (71.7% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Bodega 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 Bodega’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bodega adults…
Bodega runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bodega adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
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.
Care in and near Bodega
No hospital or community health center in Bodega 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 Bodega; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Bodega adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Bodega does better than California.
3 in 10 Bodega 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.
7.3% of Bodega adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Bodega 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 Bodega adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bodega
Why doesn’t Bodega have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bodega.
What hospital is closest to Bodega?
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital in Santa Rosa, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Bodega’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bodega?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Occidental Area Health Center in Occidental, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bodega.
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.