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Health in Cassel · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cassel residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cassel

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Cassel

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.2%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.3%), about twice the California rate. COPD is also above the state: 9.8%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Cassel runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

45% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Cassel keeps up with checkups

It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.3% vs 71.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.3% vs 85.4%). 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 Cassel’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cassel adults…

Cassel runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Cassel adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 11.8–14.7%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupCA 72%
61%Dentist visitCA 63%
89%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
66%Colon screeningCA 58%
77%MammogramCA 76%
80%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cassel 5.8% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Cassel

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

HNearest ERMayers Memorial HospitalFall River Mills · 9.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMountain Valleys Health CentersBurney · 6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Mountain Valleys Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Burney
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.4 mi
Mayers Memorial Hospital
Fall River Mills · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.1 mi
Hill Country Community Clinic
Round Mountain · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
45.9 mi
Seneca District Hospital
Chester · not rated
ERRural critical access
48.6 mi
Mercy Medical Center of Mt Shasta
Mount Shasta · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
49.8 mi
Shasta Regional Medical Center
Redding · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careCassel is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCassel is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cassel 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 Cassel; ≈ 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 23.6%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 14.1%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cassel, betterCassel, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Cassel gets moving

1.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Cassel adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Cassel does better than California.

1 in 3Cassel adults feel lonely
32.4% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Cassel adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 5Cassel adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.2% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Cassel adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cassel 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.

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 8
Cassel adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 11
Cassel adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 19
Cassel adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 14
Cassel adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

12.4% of Cassel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Cassel 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.

37.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
California

Questions about health in Cassel

Why doesn’t Cassel have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cassel?

Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Cassel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Cassel?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Burney Dental Center in Burney, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.