Where Hat Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hat Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hat Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hat Creek
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Hat Creek
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 6.4% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Hat Creek runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Hat Creek, and more people treating it
42.1% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 78% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hat Creek keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.6% vs 71.9%) and cholesterol checks (87.1% 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 Hat Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hat Creek adults…
Hat Creek runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hat Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Hat Creek
No hospital or community health center in Hat Creek 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 Hat Creek; ≈ 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 Hat Creek adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Hat Creek 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.1% of Hat Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Hat Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Hat Creek adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hat Creek
Why doesn’t Hat Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hat Creek.
What hospital is closest to Hat Creek?
Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Hat Creek’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 Hat Creek.
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.