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Health in Greenhorn · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Greenhorn residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Greenhorn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greenhorn. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Greenhorn

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Greenhorn

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 5.6% across California. COPD is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Greenhorn runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Greenhorn, and more people treating it

40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 78% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Greenhorn

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.3%), 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 Greenhorn’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Greenhorn adults…

Greenhorn runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Greenhorn adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 10.6–13.1%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Greenhorn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

76%Yearly checkupCA 72%
65%Dentist visitCA 63%
89%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
74%Colon screeningCA 58%
76%MammogramCA 76%
78%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Greenhorn 6.1% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.8%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 14.7%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Greenhorn, betterGreenhorn, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Greenhorn gets moving

13 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Getting care

Care in and near Greenhorn

No hospital or community health center in Greenhorn itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPlumas District HospitalQuincy · 11 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWestern Sierra Medical ClinicDownieville · 24 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11 mi
Plumas District Hospital
Quincy · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.7 mi
Eastern Plumas Hospital - Portola Campus
Portola · not rated
ERRural critical access
24 mi
Western Sierra Medical Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Downieville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.4 mi
Northeastern Rural Health Clinics
2 sites · nearest in Westwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
37.5 mi
Seneca District Hospital
Chester · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.1 mi
Banner Lassen Medical Center
Susanville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careGreenhorn is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGreenhorn is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Greenhorn itself

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 Greenhorn; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Greenhorn adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Greenhorn does better than California.

1 in 3Greenhorn adults feel lonely
33.2% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Greenhorn adults lack social or emotional support
24% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4Greenhorn adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Greenhorn adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Greenhorn adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Greenhorn adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 10
Greenhorn adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 16
Greenhorn adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 14
Greenhorn adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

13.4% of Greenhorn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Greenhorn and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Spring Garden————

Spring Garden: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.1%

of Greenhorn adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.6%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
California

Questions about health in Greenhorn

Why doesn’t Greenhorn have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Greenhorn.

What hospital is closest to Greenhorn?

Plumas District Hospital in Quincy, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Greenhorn’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 Greenhorn.

Town Square →
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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.