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Health in Grimes · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Grimes residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Grimes

Making ends meet is harder in Grimes

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.4%), vs 17.9% across California. No reliable transportation (12.2% vs 9.3%) and housing insecurity (19.2% vs 14.9%) are higher too. 20.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Grimes

1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.6% across California. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Grimes runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

1 in 5 working-age adults in Grimes has no health insurance

18.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. 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 Grimes’ likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 4
Grimes adults worry about having enough food
24.4% · CA 17.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 5
Grimes adults worry about keeping their housing
19.2% · CA 14.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 11
Grimes adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · CA 7.3%
Worse than CA
1 in 8
Grimes adults lack reliable transportation
12.2% · CA 9.3%
Worse than CA

20.6% of Grimes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grimes adults…

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

7 of every 100 Grimes adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.9–8.2%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

70%Yearly checkupCA 72%
61%Dentist visitCA 63%
83%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
56%Colon screeningCA 58%
72%MammogramCA 76%
73%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grimes 18.6% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Grimes

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

HNearest ERColusa Medical CenterColusa · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAdventist Health and Rideout★★★★★ · 16.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAmpla HealthArbuckle · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
Ampla Health
6 sites · nearest in Arbuckle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.7 mi
Colusa Medical Center
Colusa · ★★★★★
ER
14.3 mi
Peach Tree-Yuba City/Colusa
Yuba City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.8 mi
Sutter Surgical Hospital - North Valley
Yuba City · not rated
16.9 mi
Adventist Health and Rideout
Marysville · ★★★★★
ER
23.2 mi
Orchard Hospital
Gridley · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careGrimes is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGrimes is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grimes 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 Grimes; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.2%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 16.2%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.1%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Grimes, betterGrimes, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Grimes gets moving

3.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Grimes adults are doing

About the same as California on each measure.

2 in 5Grimes adults feel lonely
37.9% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
3 in 10Grimes adults lack social or emotional support
29.6% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 5Grimes adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 5Grimes adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Grimes adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

Find a group →

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

Around town

Grimes and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory18.8%
Hearing8%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision8.2%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
California

Questions about health in Grimes

Why doesn’t Grimes have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Grimes?

Colusa Medical Center in Colusa, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Grimes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Grimes?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ampla Health Arbuckle Medical & Dental in Arbuckle, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grimes.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.