Where College City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for College City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for College City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in College City
Making ends meet is harder in College City
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (19.9% vs 14.9%) and no reliable transportation (12.2% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 21.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in College City has no health insurance
19.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in College City
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 3.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, College City runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 College City’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.1% of College City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of College City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 College City adults…
College City runs above CA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near College City
No hospital or community health center in College City 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 College City; ≈ 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.
How College City adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 College City 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.
College City 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 College City adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in College City
Why doesn’t College City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for College City.
What hospital is closest to College City?
Colusa Medical Center in Colusa, 13.9 miles in a straight line from College City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near College City?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ampla Health Arbuckle Medical & Dental in Arbuckle, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in College City.
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.