Photo: Astronomy1 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Fall River Mills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fall River Mills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fall River Mills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fall River Mills
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Fall River Mills
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.2%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 5.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 10%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Fall River Mills runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Fall River Mills, and more people treating it
42.8% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fall River Mills keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.7% vs 71.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.4% vs 85.4%). 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 Fall River Mills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Fall River Mills adults…
Fall River Mills runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fall River Mills 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 Fall River Mills as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fall River Mills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Fall River Mills
1 hospital in Fall River Mills, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Fall River Mills; ≈ 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Fall River Mills adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fall River Mills does better than California.
1 in 3 Fall River Mills 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.
14% of Fall River Mills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Fall River Mills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McArthur | — | — | — | — |
McArthur: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fall River Mills adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fall River Mills
Why doesn’t Fall River Mills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fall River Mills.
What hospital is closest to Fall River Mills?
Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Fall River Mills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fall River Mills?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fall River Valley Health Center in Fall River Mills, 1.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fall River Mills.
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.