Photo: NoeHill · CC BY-SA 3.0Where French Gulch residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for French Gulch, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for French Gulch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in French Gulch
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in French Gulch
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.7%), vs 20.8% across California. COPD is also above the state: 8%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, French Gulch runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in French Gulch, and more people treating it
40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
French Gulch keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.8% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (69.3% 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 French Gulch’s likely range.
Out of every 100 French Gulch adults…
French Gulch runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of French Gulch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near French Gulch
No hospital or community health center in French Gulch 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 French Gulch; ≈ 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 French Gulch adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, French Gulch does better than California.
1 in 3 French Gulch 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.
10.5% of French Gulch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
French Gulch 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 French Gulch adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in French Gulch
Why doesn’t French Gulch have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for French Gulch.
What hospital is closest to French Gulch?
Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, 15.7 miles in a straight line from French Gulch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in French Gulch.
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.