Where California Pines residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for California Pines, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for California Pines. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in California Pines
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in California Pines
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), about twice the California State rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 5.6% across California State. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.1% across California State. In all, California Pines runs above California State on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 52% of residents are 65 or older (California State 16%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in California Pines
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), vs 10.9% across California State. Habits ↓
In California Pines, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.7% of working-age adults are uninsured (California State 10.6%), yet 28.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 22.1% across the state. 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 State figure falls outside California Pines’ likely range.
Out of every 100 California Pines adults…
California Pines runs above CA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
California Pines is an older town: 52% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California State. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in California Pines as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with California State
Share of adults, with the California State figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of California Pines adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California State.
Care in and near California Pines
No hospital or community health center in California Pines 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 California Pines; ≈ 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 California Pines adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, California Pines runs above California State.
1 in 3 California Pines 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.
20.9% of California Pines adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California State.
California Pines and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of California Pines adults live with a disability (California State 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in California Pines
Why doesn’t California Pines have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for California Pines.
What hospital is closest to California Pines?
Modoc Medical Center in Alturas, 7.9 miles in a straight line from California Pines’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in California Pines.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California State 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.