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Health in Burnt Ranch · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Burnt Ranch residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Burnt Ranch

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Burnt Ranch

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 5.6% across California. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Burnt Ranch runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% 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 Burnt Ranch

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Burnt Ranch

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (25.2%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.3%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓

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 Burnt Ranch’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Burnt Ranch adults…

Burnt Ranch runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Burnt Ranch adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11.9%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Why age matters here

Burnt Ranch is an older town: 30% 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 Burnt Ranch as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Burnt Ranch30%
California16%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.7%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 16.2%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Burnt Ranch, betterBurnt Ranch, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Burnt Ranch gets moving

10 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Mind & connection

How Burnt Ranch adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Burnt Ranch runs above California.

1 in 3Burnt Ranch adults feel lonely
32.7% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Burnt Ranch adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Burnt Ranch adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 5Burnt Ranch adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · CA 16.4% · Worse than CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Burnt Ranch adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Burnt Ranch

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

HNearest ERTrinity HospitalWeaverville · 30.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Community Health CentersWillow Creek · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
Open Door Community Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Willow Creek
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.3 mi
The Wecare Group
2 sites · nearest in Mad River
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.2 mi
Trinity Hospital
Weaverville · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.1 mi
Mad River Community Hospital
Arcata · ★★★★★
ER
33.2 mi
Providence St. Joseph Hospital
Eureka · ★★★★★
ER
36.4 mi
Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital
Fortuna · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careBurnt Ranch is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBurnt Ranch is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Burnt Ranch itself

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 Burnt Ranch; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupCA 72%
60%Dentist visitCA 63%
86%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
64%Colon screeningCA 58%
73%MammogramCA 76%
75%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Burnt Ranch 7.3% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
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 6
Burnt Ranch adults worry about having enough food
17.7% · CA 17.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 7
Burnt Ranch adults worry about keeping their housing
13.8% · CA 14.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 11
Burnt Ranch adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · CA 7.3%
Worse than CA
1 in 10
Burnt Ranch adults lack reliable transportation
10.2% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

20.8% of Burnt Ranch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Burnt Ranch 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.

38.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.4%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone11%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
California

Questions about health in Burnt Ranch

Why doesn’t Burnt Ranch have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Burnt Ranch.

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.