Woodleaf Hotel · Photo: Rifflebox · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Clipper Mills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clipper Mills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clipper Mills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clipper Mills
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Clipper Mills
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.9%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.7%), more than twice the California rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.6%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Clipper Mills runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Clipper Mills
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.3%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Clipper Mills, and more people treating it
48.4% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Clipper Mills
The closest emergency room is Oroville Hospital in Oroville, 20.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Western Sierra Medical Clinic is closer (13.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Clipper Mills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Clipper Mills adults…
Clipper Mills runs above CA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clipper Mills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Clipper Mills
No hospital or community health center in Clipper Mills 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 Clipper Mills; ≈ 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 Clipper Mills adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Clipper Mills runs above California.
1 in 3 Clipper Mills 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.
23% of Clipper Mills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Clipper Mills 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 Clipper Mills adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Clipper Mills
Why doesn’t Clipper Mills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clipper Mills.
What hospital is closest to Clipper Mills?
Oroville Hospital in Oroville, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Clipper Mills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clipper Mills.
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.