Photo: Stepheng3 at English Wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Forestville is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Forestville differs from California on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Forestville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Forestville
Cancer and arthritis run high in Forestville
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (26.5%), vs 20.8% across California. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Forestville is an active town
Only 17.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Forestville keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.5% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (89.9% 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 Forestville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Forestville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Forestville is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #140 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 95% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 79%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Forestville’s median household income is $115,962; among the 6,306 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$145K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Forestville adults…
Forestville runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Forestville is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Forestville as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
2.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Forestville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Forestville
1 community health center in Forestville, 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 Forestville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Forestville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Forestville does better than California.
3 in 10 Forestville 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.
7.5% of Forestville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Forestville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestville | A | 25.1% | 10% | 9.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Forestville adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Forestville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Forestville is better than California on 14 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Forestville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Forestville | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%12.9–18.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.4–14.2 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.7–16.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.1%19.7–31.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.4–11.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.5%28.6–36.6 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32.3–40.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.5%23.2–30 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.3 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.5–11.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.4–7.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.5–6.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.7–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.8%6.2–9.7 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.5%7.4–11.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.2%13.7–21 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.1–19 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.8%26.8–37.5 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4–6.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%71.5–78.8 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.5%69.5–75.6 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.9%88.3–91.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%71.5–78.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.1%65.6–74.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.1%75–86.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20–27.1 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29%24.8–33.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.7–24.3 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.2%6.5–10.2 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.3–9.3 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.6–5.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.5–6.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5%5.8–9.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.3%22.1–30.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%10.4–15 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%9.6–13.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.4–7.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.6–3.6 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Forestville
Is Forestville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Forestville is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #140 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Forestville?
CDC estimates 25.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.7% and 31.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Forestville?
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital in Santa Rosa, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Forestville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Forestville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–6.4%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Forestville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Forestville.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.