Where Fort Bidwell residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Bidwell, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Bidwell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Bidwell
Cancer, stroke and heart disease run high in Fort Bidwell
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Fort Bidwell runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Fort Bidwell, and more people treating it
38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Fort Bidwell
The closest emergency room is Lake District Hospital in Lakeview, 24.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Fort Bidwell
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.1%), vs 10.9% across California. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 7.4%, vs 5.1% 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 Fort Bidwell’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fort Bidwell adults…
Fort Bidwell runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Bidwell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Fort Bidwell
No hospital or community health center in Fort Bidwell 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 Fort Bidwell; ≈ 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 Fort Bidwell adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Fort Bidwell 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.
13.8% of Fort Bidwell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Fort Bidwell 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 Fort Bidwell adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Bidwell
Why doesn’t Fort Bidwell have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort Bidwell.
What hospital is closest to Fort Bidwell?
Lake District Hospital in Lakeview, 24.1 miles in a straight line from Fort Bidwell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Bidwell.
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.