Pond Farm Pottery Historic District · Photo: MikeVdP · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Guerneville is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Guerneville differs from California on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Guerneville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Guerneville
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Guerneville
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27%), vs 20.8% across California. COPD is also above the state: 6.6%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Guerneville runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Guerneville keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.9% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.8% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Guerneville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 9 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 Guerneville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Guerneville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Guerneville is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #290 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 91% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 59%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Guerneville’s median household income is $81,281; among the 10,702 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 85%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Guerneville adults…
Guerneville runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Guerneville is an older town: 27% 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 Guerneville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Guerneville 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.
10.6% of Guerneville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Guerneville
1 community health center in Guerneville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Guerneville; ≈ 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.
2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Guerneville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Guerneville runs above California.
3 in 10 Guerneville 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.
Guerneville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guerneville | A− | 27.3% | 11.2% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Guerneville adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Guerneville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Guerneville is better than California on 13 and worse on 6; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Guerneville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Guerneville | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%15.9–20.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12–15.4 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.1–17.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.3%21.6–33.8 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.7–12.9 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.2%30.3–38.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%32.5–41 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%23.9–30.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9–11 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.2–7.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.8–9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9.9–13.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.5%16.3–23.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13–18.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%28.6–39.6 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.8–6.8 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.5%70.7–78 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.9%64.7–71.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.4–90.2 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.6%71–77.9 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%62.4–71.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.8%72.4–84.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.7–27.9 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%25.1–34.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%18.8–25.3 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%9.1–12.6 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8.1–11.1 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6%9–12.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.9%25.2–33 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.4–16.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11.3–14.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.7–8.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4.2 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Guerneville
Is Guerneville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Guerneville is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #290 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Guerneville?
CDC estimates 27.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.6% and 33.8%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Guerneville?
Healdsburg Hospital in Healdsburg, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Guerneville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Guerneville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–6.8%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Guerneville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Guerneville.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.