Where Grenada residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grenada, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grenada. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grenada
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Grenada
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 5.6% across California. COPD is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Grenada runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Grenada, and more people treating it
38.7% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 77.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Grenada 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 Grenada’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Grenada adults…
Grenada runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Grenada is an older town: 40% 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 Grenada as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grenada 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.
12.2% of Grenada adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Grenada
No hospital or community health center in Grenada 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 Grenada; ≈ 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 Grenada adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Grenada 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.
Grenada 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 Grenada adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grenada
Why doesn’t Grenada have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grenada.
What hospital is closest to Grenada?
Fairchild Medical Center in Yreka, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Grenada’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Grenada?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Karuk Tribal Health Yreka Clinic in Yreka, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grenada.
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.