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Health in Coloma · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Coloma residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Coloma

Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Coloma

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 6.4% across California. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.5%), vs 20.8% across California. COPD is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Coloma runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

35.8% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Coloma keeps up with checkups

It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.8% vs 71.9%) and cholesterol checks (89% 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 Coloma’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Coloma adults…

Coloma runs above CA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Coloma adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.1%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupCA 72%
65%Dentist visitCA 63%
89%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
69%Colon screeningCA 58%
75%MammogramCA 76%
76%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Coloma 5.5% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Coloma

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

HNearest ERMarshall Medical CenterPlacerville · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySutter Auburn Faith Hospital★★★★★ · 12.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEl Dorado County Community Health CenterPlacerville · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
El Dorado County Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Placerville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.8 mi
Marshall Medical Center
Placerville · ★★★★★
ER
12.7 mi
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital
Auburn · ★★★★★
ER
14.8 mi
Western Sierra Medical Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Auburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.3 mi
Mercy Hospital of Folsom
Folsom · ★★★★★
ER
19.4 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville
Roseville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careColoma is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careColoma is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Coloma 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 Coloma; ≈ 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 20.1%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 16.8%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.8%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Coloma, betterColoma, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Coloma gets moving

6.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Coloma adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Coloma does better than California.

1 in 3Coloma adults feel lonely
31.5% · CA 37.3% · Better than CA
1 in 4Coloma adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4Coloma adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Coloma adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Coloma adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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 9
Coloma adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 11
Coloma adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 20
Coloma adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 16
Coloma adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

10% of Coloma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Coloma 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.

31.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
California

Questions about health in Coloma

Why doesn’t Coloma have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Coloma?

Marshall Medical Center in Placerville, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Coloma’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Coloma?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is El Dorado Community Health Center - Placerville in Placerville, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.