Where Fieldbrook residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fieldbrook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fieldbrook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fieldbrook
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Fieldbrook
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.3%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Fieldbrook runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Fieldbrook, and more people treating it
37.6% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 77.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fieldbrook keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.7% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (67% 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 Fieldbrook’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fieldbrook adults…
Fieldbrook runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Fieldbrook is an older town: 28% 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 Fieldbrook as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fieldbrook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Fieldbrook
No hospital or community health center in Fieldbrook 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 Fieldbrook; ≈ 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 Fieldbrook adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fieldbrook runs above California.
3 in 10 Fieldbrook 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.
10.6% of Fieldbrook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Fieldbrook and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinleyville | B | 30.9% | 10.2% | 13.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fieldbrook adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fieldbrook
Why doesn’t Fieldbrook have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fieldbrook.
What hospital is closest to Fieldbrook?
Mad River Community Hospital in Arcata, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Fieldbrook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fieldbrook?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mckinleyville Community Health Center in Mckinleyville, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fieldbrook.
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.