Photo: Stepheng3 · Public domainWhere Cazadero residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cazadero, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cazadero. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cazadero
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Cazadero
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.9%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Cazadero runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cazadero, and more people treating it
36.3% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 77.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cazadero keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.8% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (68.6% 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 Cazadero’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cazadero adults…
Cazadero runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cazadero adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Cazadero
No hospital or community health center in Cazadero 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 Cazadero; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
4.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Cazadero adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cazadero runs above California.
3 in 10 Cazadero 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.
11.1% of Cazadero adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Cazadero and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cazadero adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cazadero
Why doesn’t Cazadero have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cazadero.
What hospital is closest to Cazadero?
Healdsburg Hospital in Healdsburg, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Cazadero’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 Cazadero?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is West County Health Centers in Guerneville, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cazadero.
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.