Where Dobbins residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dobbins, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dobbins. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dobbins
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Dobbins
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), about twice the California rate. Cancer is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 6.4% across California. In all, Dobbins runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dobbins, and more people treating it
43.1% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 79.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Dobbins
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.1%), 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 Dobbins’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Dobbins adults…
Dobbins runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Dobbins is an older town: 25% 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 Dobbins as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dobbins adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Dobbins
No hospital or community health center in Dobbins 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 Dobbins; ≈ 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).
How Dobbins adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Dobbins does better than California.
1 in 3 Dobbins 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.
17.1% of Dobbins adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Dobbins and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Dobbins adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dobbins
Why doesn’t Dobbins have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dobbins.
What hospital is closest to Dobbins?
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Dobbins’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dobbins?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sierra Family Medical Clinic, Oregon House in Oregon House, 3.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dobbins.
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.