Where Coffee Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Coffee Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coffee Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coffee Creek
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Coffee Creek
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), about twice the California rate. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.6%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Coffee Creek runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Coffee Creek, and more people treating it
42% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Coffee Creek
The closest emergency room is Trinity Hospital in Weaverville, 26.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Coffee Creek
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.9%), 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 Coffee Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Coffee Creek adults…
Coffee Creek runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Coffee Creek is an older town: 44% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Coffee Creek as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Coffee Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Coffee Creek
No hospital or community health center in Coffee Creek 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 Coffee Creek; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Coffee Creek adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Coffee Creek runs above California.
1 in 3 Coffee Creek 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.
15% of Coffee Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Coffee Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Coffee Creek adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Coffee Creek
Why doesn’t Coffee Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Coffee Creek.
What hospital is closest to Coffee Creek?
Mercy Medical Center of Mt Shasta in Mount Shasta, 26.3 miles in a straight line from Coffee Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Coffee Creek.
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.