Edgewood Store · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Edgewood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Edgewood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 96094. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Edgewood
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Edgewood
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 6.4% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Edgewood runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Edgewood, and more people treating it
36.8% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 75.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Edgewood
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.6%), 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 Edgewood’s likely range; Edgewood’s figures come from ZIP code 96094, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Edgewood adults…
Edgewood runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Edgewood 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.
Care in and near Edgewood
No hospital or community health center in Edgewood 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 Edgewood; ≈ 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 Edgewood adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Edgewood runs above California.
1 in 3 Edgewood 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.
15.5% of Edgewood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Edgewood and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Edgewood adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Edgewood
Why doesn’t Edgewood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Edgewood.
What hospital is closest to Edgewood?
Mercy Medical Center of Mt Shasta in Mount Shasta, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Edgewood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Edgewood?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Weed Health Center in Weed, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Edgewood.
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.