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Health in C-Road · CDC PLACES 2025

Where C-Road residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in C-Road

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in C-Road

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.3%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), about twice the California rate. Arthritis is also above the state: 38.9%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, C-Road runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in C-Road, and more people treating it

45.2% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

C-Road keeps up with checkups

It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.2% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (67.5% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓

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 C-Road’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 C-Road adults…

C-Road runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 C-Road adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 12.8–15.9%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupCA 72%
68%Dentist visitCA 63%
92%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
75%Colon screeningCA 58%
77%MammogramCA 76%
82%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 25
working-age adults has no health insurance
C-Road 4% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near C-Road

No hospital or community health center in C-Road itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EREastern Plumas Hospital - Portola CampusPortola · 6.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWestern Sierra Medical ClinicDownieville · 19.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Eastern Plumas Hospital - Portola Campus
Portola · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.4 mi
Western Sierra Medical Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Downieville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.7 mi
Plumas District Hospital
Quincy · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.3 mi
Tahoe Forest Hospital
Truckee · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
39.7 mi
Community Health Alliance North Valleys Health Center
Reno · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
43.4 mi
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
Reno · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careC-Road is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careC-Road is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers C-Road 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 C-Road; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.3%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.6%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 12%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.7%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
C-Road, betterC-Road, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where C-Road gets moving

3.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How C-Road adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, C-Road does better than California.

3 in 10C-Road adults feel lonely
30.2% · CA 37.3% · Better than CA
1 in 5C-Road adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4C-Road adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 7C-Road adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 C-Road 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 10
C-Road adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 13
C-Road adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 20
C-Road adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 17
C-Road adults lack reliable transportation
6% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

11.6% of C-Road adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

C-Road and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Mabie: 33%Clio: 27.8%Mohawk Vista: 29.9%Gold Mountain: 31.9%Delleker: 33.3%Iron Horse: 32.8%Valley Ranch: 29.2%C-Road: 30.1%C-RoadMabieClioMohawk VistaEastern Plumas Hospital - Portola Campus · Portola · 6.3 miH
Healthier than CANear CALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 8 towns on this map, healthiest first
Clio27.8%
Mohawk Vista29.9%
C-Road30.1%
Mabie33%
CA27.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Mabie————
Mohawk Vista————
Clio————

Mabie, Mohawk Vista and Clio: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.1%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
California

Questions about health in C-Road

Why doesn’t C-Road have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to C-Road?

Eastern Plumas Hospital - Portola Campus in Portola, 6.3 miles in a straight line from C-Road’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in C-Road.

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.