Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Brooktrails is healthier than 38%
Brooktrails differs from California on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brooktrails. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brooktrails
Against towns with similar incomes, Brooktrails’ lead shrinks
Brooktrails is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, but 38% of the 6,292 towns with similar household incomes ($87K–$145K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Brooktrails doesn’t win on
18.9% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across California, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Cancer and COPD run high in Brooktrails
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.3%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.2%), vs 5.1% across California. In all, Brooktrails runs above California on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Brooktrails
The closest emergency room is Adventist Health Mendocino Coast in Fort Bragg, 21.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Little Lake Health Center is closer (3.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Brooktrails is an active town
Only 20.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 17 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve. 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 Brooktrails’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Brooktrails’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brooktrails is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #357 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 92% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 25%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Brooktrails’ median household income is $116,056; among the 6,292 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$145K), it’s healthier than 38%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
17 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Brooktrails adults…
Brooktrails runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Brooktrails residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Brooktrails
No hospital or community health center in Brooktrails 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 Brooktrails; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Brooktrails adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Brooktrails adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Brooktrails runs above California.
1 in 3 Brooktrails 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.
12.5% of Brooktrails adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Brooktrails and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooktrails | B+ | 26.8% | 9.7% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Willits | C− | 31% | 13.5% | 17% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brooktrails adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brooktrails
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brooktrails is better than California on 7 and worse on 5; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Brooktrails’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brooktrails | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%16.3–22.5 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.7–15.4 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.2–20.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.8%20.4–33.5 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.3–11.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.6%27.7–35.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%30.4–38.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.9%20.9–26.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–11.9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.4–9.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.2–7.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.5%7.6–11.6 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%10.8–15.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.5%16.5–24.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.9%15.6–22.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%28.1–41.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.2–9.7 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71%66.8–75 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.9%61.1–68.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.2–87.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.1%66.7–73.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%60.2–70.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%67.8–82.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%20.5–27.8 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.7%30.4–41.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%22–30.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.6%11–16.4 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%9.9–14.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.3–7.4 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.6–9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.5%10–15.1 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1%25.5–34.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11–15.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13–17.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7–9.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3–4 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Brooktrails
Is Brooktrails a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brooktrails is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #357 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brooktrails?
CDC estimates 26.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.4% and 33.5%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brooktrails?
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast in Fort Bragg, 21.7 miles in a straight line from Brooktrails’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brooktrails have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.7%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Brooktrails more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brooktrails.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.