Where Dorrington residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dorrington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dorrington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dorrington
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Dorrington
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.7%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 5.6% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.7%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Dorrington runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 45% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dorrington, and more people treating it
40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 81.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Dorrington
The closest emergency room is Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson, 27.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Dorrington is short on primary care and mental health care
Dorrington’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Dorrington keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.4% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (69.4% 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 Dorrington’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dorrington adults…
Dorrington runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Dorrington is an older town: 45% 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 Dorrington as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dorrington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Dorrington
No hospital or community health center in Dorrington 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 Dorrington; ≈ 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 Dorrington adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Dorrington does better than California.
1 in 4 Dorrington 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.
8% of Dorrington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Dorrington 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 Dorrington adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dorrington
Why doesn’t Dorrington have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dorrington.
What hospital is closest to Dorrington?
Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson, 27.3 miles in a straight line from Dorrington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dorrington.
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.