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Health in Calpella · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Calpella residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Calpella

COPD and heart disease run high in Calpella

1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.6%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.6%), vs 5.6% across California. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Calpella

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14%), 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 Calpella’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Calpella adults…

Calpella runs above CA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Calpella adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.5–7.9%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.7%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 17.6%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Calpella, betterCalpella, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Calpella gets moving

5.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Calpella

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

HNearest ERAdventist Health Ukiah ValleyUkiah · 5.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAdventist Health Ukiah Valley★★★★★ · 5.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMendocino Community Health ClinicUkiah · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley
Ukiah · ★★★★★
ER
6.8 mi
Mendocino Community Health Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Ukiah
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
Sutter Lakeside Hospital
Lakeport · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.2 mi
Anderson Valley Health Center
Boonville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19.6 mi
Adventist Health Howard Memorial
Willits · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
35.2 mi
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast
Fort Bragg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careCalpella is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCalpella is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Calpella 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 Calpella; ≈ 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 Calpella adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

70%Yearly checkupCA 72%
59%Dentist visitCA 63%
84%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
58%Colon screeningCA 58%
70%MammogramCA 76%
70%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Calpella 12.9% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Calpella adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Calpella runs above California.

4 in 10Calpella adults feel lonely
36.8% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
3 in 10Calpella adults lack social or emotional support
27.8% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Calpella adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 5Calpella adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · CA 16.4% · Worse than CA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Calpella 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 5
Calpella adults worry about having enough food
20.1% · CA 17.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 6
Calpella adults worry about keeping their housing
16.9% · CA 14.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 12
Calpella adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 10
Calpella adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

17.5% of Calpella adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Calpella 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.

33.7%

of Calpella adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
California

Questions about health in Calpella

Why doesn’t Calpella have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Calpella?

Adventist Health Ukiah Valley in Ukiah, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Calpella’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Calpella?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Dora Street Health Center, Suite B1 in Ukiah, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Calpella.

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.