On CDC estimates, Hayfork is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Hayfork differs from California on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hayfork. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hayfork
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hayfork
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 5.6% across California. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Hayfork runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Hayfork
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.7%), about twice the California rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Hayfork
49.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 22% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Hayfork is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Hayfork is healthier than 12%. Against the 3,807 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$56K), it’s healthier than 42%. Health Grade ↓
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 Hayfork’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Hayfork’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hayfork is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #779 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 63% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Hayfork’s median household income is $44,434; among the 3,807 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$56K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Hayfork adults…
Hayfork runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hayfork is an older town: 32% 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 Hayfork as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
64 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Hayfork adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Hayfork
No hospital or community health center in Hayfork 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 Hayfork; ≈ 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).
How Hayfork adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Hayfork runs above California.
1 in 3 Hayfork 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.
27.3% of Hayfork adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Hayfork and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayfork | D | 34.4% | 15.6% | 20.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hayfork adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hayfork
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hayfork is better than California on 1 and worse on 20; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Hayfork’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hayfork | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30%25.9–34.4 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.2–21.3 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.5%18–23.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%26–43.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.3–17.9 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.5%36–45.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%34.9–44.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.4%26.8–34.1 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.4 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%7.9–9.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.6–11 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.3%9.6–13 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22%18.3–26.4 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.7%17.2–24.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.3%25.9–37.3 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.4–18.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%30.2–44.8 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.3–10.8 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.7%68.6–76.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.1%45.1–53.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.6–84.9 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.4–77.7 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58%52.6–63.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.1%61.7–78.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%21.5–29.5 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%29.4–40.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.3%23.2–31.4 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.1%19.5–26.9 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.1%13.6–18.6 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.5%8.9–12.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.1%10.5–13.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 27.3%23.1–31.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.7%35.4–46.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.5%18.4–24.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.2%16.6–21.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.7%11–14.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Hayfork
Is Hayfork a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hayfork is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #779 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hayfork?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 26% and 43.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hayfork?
Trinity Hospital in Weaverville, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Hayfork’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Hayfork have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–10.8%), 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 Hayfork more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hayfork.
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.