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Health in Dillon Beach · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dillon Beach residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Dillon Beach

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Dillon Beach

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.5%), about twice the California rate. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.7%), vs 20.8% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Dillon Beach runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Dillon Beach, and more people treating it

37.4% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Dillon Beach keeps up with checkups

It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.4% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (75.5% vs 62.8%). 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 Dillon Beach’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dillon Beach adults…

Dillon Beach runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Dillon Beach adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 12–14.9%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupCA 72%
76%Dentist visitCA 63%
92%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
73%Colon screeningCA 58%
80%MammogramCA 76%
80%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 26
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dillon Beach 3.8% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Dillon Beach

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

HNearest ERProvidence Santa Rosa Memorial HospitalSanta Rosa · 19.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyProvidence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWest County Health CentersOccidental · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
West County Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Occidental
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.5 mi
Petaluma Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Point Reyes Station
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.5 mi
Petaluma Valley Hospital
Petaluma · ★★★★★
19.5 mi
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Santa Rosa · ★★★★★
ER
20.6 mi
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital
Santa Rosa · ★★★★★
ER
21 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careDillon Beach is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDillon Beach is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthDillon Beach is not a shortage area

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 Dillon Beach; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.1%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.9%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 14.3%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 8.7%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
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Where Dillon Beach gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Dillon Beach adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Dillon Beach does better than California.

3 in 10Dillon Beach adults feel lonely
27.7% · CA 37.3% · Better than CA
1 in 5Dillon Beach adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 5Dillon Beach adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 7Dillon Beach adults are in frequent mental distress
13.8% · CA 16.4% · Better than CA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Dillon Beach 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 14
Dillon Beach adults worry about having enough food
7.1% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 16
Dillon Beach adults worry about keeping their housing
6.3% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 27
Dillon Beach adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.7% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 21
Dillon Beach adults lack reliable transportation
4.7% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

6.9% of Dillon Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Dillon Beach 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.

29.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory10.8%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
California

Questions about health in Dillon Beach

Why doesn’t Dillon Beach have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Dillon Beach?

Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, 19.5 miles in a straight line from Dillon Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dillon Beach.

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.