Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Gasquet residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gasquet, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gasquet. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gasquet
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Gasquet
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), about twice the California rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Gasquet runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 46 miles from Gasquet
The closest emergency room is Curry General Hospital in Gold Beach, 45.8 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Open Door Community Health Centers is closer (12.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Gasquet, and more people treating it
43.1% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Gasquet
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.2%), vs 10.9% 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 Gasquet’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gasquet adults…
Gasquet runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Gasquet is an older town: 36% 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 Gasquet as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Gasquet
No hospital or community health center in Gasquet 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 Gasquet; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Gasquet adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
5.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Gasquet adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Gasquet does better than California.
1 in 3 Gasquet 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.
13.2% of Gasquet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Gasquet 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 Gasquet adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gasquet
Why doesn’t Gasquet have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gasquet.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gasquet.
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.