Canon School · Photo: Yolorose · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Brooks residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brooks, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 95606. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brooks
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Brooks
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 5.6% across California. Cancer is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 6.4% across California. In all, Brooks runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Brooks, and more people treating it
38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Brooks
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.5%), vs 10.9% 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 Brooks’ likely range; Brooks’ figures come from ZIP code 95606, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Brooks adults…
Brooks runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brooks 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.
Care in and near Brooks
No hospital or community health center in Brooks 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 Brooks; ≈ 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 Brooks adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Brooks 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.
14.2% of Brooks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Brooks and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tancred | — | — | — | — |
Tancred: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brooks adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brooks
Why doesn’t Brooks have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brooks.
What hospital is closest to Brooks?
Woodland Memorial Hospital in Woodland, 19.7 miles in a straight line from Brooks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brooks.
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.