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Health in Carmet · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Carmet residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 94923. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Carmet

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Carmet

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.8%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.7%), vs 20.8% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Carmet runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Carmet, and more people treating it

39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Carmet keeps up with checkups

It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.8% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (73.4% 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 Carmet’s likely range; Carmet’s figures come from ZIP code 94923, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Carmet adults…

Carmet runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Carmet adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 12.6–15.2%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupCA 72%
73%Dentist visitCA 63%
92%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
72%Colon screeningCA 58%
78%MammogramCA 76%
80%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Carmet 5.3% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Carmet

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

HNearest ERSutter Santa Rosa Regional HospitalSanta Rosa · 19.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 19.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWest County Health CentersOccidental · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.1 mi
West County Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Occidental
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.2 mi
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital
Santa Rosa · ★★★★★
ER
19.4 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa · ★★★★★
ER
20.6 mi
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Santa Rosa · ★★★★★
ER
20.8 mi
Healdsburg Hospital
Healdsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careCarmet is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCarmet is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthCarmet is not a shortage area

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 Carmet; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.1%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.4%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 12.2%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 9.5%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Carmet, betterCarmet, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Carmet gets moving

0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Carmet adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Carmet does better than California.

3 in 10Carmet adults feel lonely
27.7% · CA 37.3% · Better than CA
1 in 5Carmet adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 5Carmet adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 8Carmet adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · CA 16.4% · Better than CA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Carmet 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 12
Carmet adults worry about having enough food
8.4% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 14
Carmet adults worry about keeping their housing
7% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 25
Carmet adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 20
Carmet adults lack reliable transportation
5.1% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

7.9% of Carmet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Carmet and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Sereno del Mar————

Sereno del Mar: 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.

30.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory10.8%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
California

Questions about health in Carmet

Why doesn’t Carmet have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Carmet?

Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital in Santa Rosa, 19.2 miles in a straight line from Carmet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Carmet?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Occidental Area Health Center in Occidental, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.