Photo: CrabTree13 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Fulton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fulton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fulton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fulton
Cancer runs high in Fulton
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.5%), vs 6.4% across California. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fulton keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66.9% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (87.6% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Fulton adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Fulton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fulton adults…
Fulton runs above CA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fulton is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fulton as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fulton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.4% of Fulton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Fulton
No hospital or community health center in Fulton 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 Fulton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Fulton adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Fulton does better than California.
1 in 3 Fulton 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.
Fulton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | B+ | 26.5% | 10.4% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fulton adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fulton
Why doesn’t Fulton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fulton.
What hospital is closest to Fulton?
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital in Santa Rosa, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Fulton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fulton?
19 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Vista Campus in Santa Rosa, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fulton.
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.