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Health in Guinda · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Guinda residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Guinda

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Guinda

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 6.4% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Guinda runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 78.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 25 miles from Guinda

The closest emergency room is Adventist Health St. Helena in Saint Helena, 24.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Ampla Health Arbuckle Medical & Dental is closer (15.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Guinda keeps up with checkups

It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.3% vs 71.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.3% vs 85.4%). 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 Guinda’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Guinda adults…

Guinda runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Guinda adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–10.9%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupCA 72%
63%Dentist visitCA 63%
90%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
64%Colon screeningCA 58%
73%MammogramCA 76%
79%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Guinda 8.5% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Guinda

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

HNearest ERAdventist Health St. HelenaSaint Helena · 24.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAmpla Health Arbuckle Medical & DentalArbuckle · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.2 mi
Ampla Health Arbuckle Medical & Dental
Arbuckle · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.9 mi
Ole Health
6 sites · nearest in Woodland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.6 mi
Adventist Health St. Helena
Saint Helena · ★★★★★
ER
24.6 mi
Woodland Memorial Hospital
Woodland · ★★★★★
ER
25 mi
Adventist Health Clearlake
Clearlake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.4 mi
Sutter Davis Hospital
Davis · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careGuinda is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGuinda is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Guinda 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 Guinda; ≈ 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 27.3%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.1%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 13.1%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.3%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Guinda, betterGuinda, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Guinda gets moving

5.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Guinda adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Guinda runs above California.

1 in 3Guinda adults feel lonely
32.6% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Guinda adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Guinda adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 6Guinda adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Guinda 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 6
Guinda adults worry about having enough food
15.5% · CA 17.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 8
Guinda adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 14
Guinda adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 12
Guinda adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

15.5% of Guinda adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Guinda 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.

36.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.5%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
California

Questions about health in Guinda

Why doesn’t Guinda have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Guinda?

Woodland Memorial Hospital in Woodland, 24.6 miles in a straight line from Guinda’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.