Photo: Mike · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Crescent City is healthier than 96%
Crescent City differs from California on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crescent City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crescent City
The nearest ER is 46 miles from Crescent City
The closest emergency room is Curry General Hospital in Gold Beach, 46.1 miles away in a straight line. And 12.1% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 9.3% across California. For everyday care, Open Door Community Health Centers is closer (0.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Crescent City
51.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 14.2% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Crescent City
22.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (10.2% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (12.1% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 20.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Crescent City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Crescent City is healthier than 49%. Against the 1,346 towns with similar household incomes ($27K–$44K), it’s healthier than 96%. Health Grade ↓
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 Crescent City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Crescent City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crescent City is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns, #534 of 847 in California. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 81% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 18%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Crescent City’s median household income is $35,540; among the 1,346 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($27K–$44K), it’s healthier than 96%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Crescent City compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 30.5% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
Care in and near Crescent City
1 community health center in Crescent City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Crescent 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Crescent City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.5% of Crescent City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 Crescent City adults…
Crescent City runs below CA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Crescent City residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Cancer and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
2.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Crescent City adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Crescent City runs above California.
2 in 5 Crescent 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.
Crescent City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent City | B− | 32.2% | 10% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Bertsch-Oceanview | B− | 30.4% | 11.4% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crescent City adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crescent City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crescent City is better than California on 3 and worse on 14; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Crescent City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crescent City | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.4%20.9–28.4 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.3–16.2 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.6–21.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.2%24.7–40.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.6–11.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.6%25.8–33.6 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.5%26.6–34.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.4%16.1–20.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.7–5.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.7–6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.2–7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.6–17.1 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%13–18.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25%20.6–30.3 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.3%16.6–24.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.5%33.2–48.4 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.8%11.5–18.5 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.4%60.4–70 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.4%47.6–55.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.1%75.8–82 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 62.9%59.3–66.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.9%50.2–61.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.1%59.3–76.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%17.9–24.8 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.1%32.4–44.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.1%26.6–36 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.3%18.3–26.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.1%15.8–22.5 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%8.6–11.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.1%10.3–14.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.5%17–24.1 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.7%28.1–37.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.4–15.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.4–20.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Crescent City
Is Crescent City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crescent City is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #534 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Crescent City?
CDC estimates 32.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.7% and 40.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Crescent City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.5–18.5%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Crescent City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crescent 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.