Photo: Pi.1415926535 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Dunnigan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dunnigan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dunnigan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dunnigan
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Dunnigan
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.2%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.6% across California. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Dunnigan runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 56% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Dunnigan has no health insurance
14.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Dunnigan, and more people treating it
35.2% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 74.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. 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 Dunnigan’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dunnigan adults…
Dunnigan runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Dunnigan is an older town: 56% 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 Dunnigan as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dunnigan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Dunnigan
No hospital or community health center in Dunnigan 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 Dunnigan; ≈ 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 Dunnigan adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Dunnigan 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.
18.7% of Dunnigan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Dunnigan 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 Dunnigan adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dunnigan
Why doesn’t Dunnigan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dunnigan.
What hospital is closest to Dunnigan?
Woodland Memorial Hospital in Woodland, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Dunnigan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dunnigan.
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.