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Health in Hood · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hood residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Hood

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hood adults…

Hood runs above CA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Hood adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.2–7.8%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Getting care

Care in and near Hood

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

HNearest ERMethodist Hospital of SacramentoSacramento · 8.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of California Davis Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChca Sacramento Primary CareSacramento · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
Sacramento · ★★★★★
ER
8.4 mi
Chca Sacramento Primary Care
Sacramento · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.7 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital So Sacramento
Sacramento · ★★★★★
ER
13.1 mi
Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif
Sacramento · not rated
Children’s
13.1 mi
University of California Davis Medical Center
Sacramento · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careHood is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHood is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHood is not a shortage area

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 Hood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.6%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 14.6%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.6%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hood, betterHood, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Hood gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

71%Yearly checkupCA 72%
60%Dentist visitCA 63%
86%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
63%Colon screeningCA 58%
76%MammogramCA 76%
73%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hood 12.5% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Hood adults are doing

About the same as California on each measure.

4 in 10Hood adults feel lonely
36.1% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Hood adults lack social or emotional support
27.1% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 5Hood adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Hood adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Hood 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.

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
Hood adults worry about having enough food
17.5% · CA 17.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 7
Hood adults worry about keeping their housing
15% · CA 14.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 13
Hood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 10
Hood adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

15.8% of Hood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Hood 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.

33.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
California

Questions about health in Hood

Why doesn’t Hood have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hood?

Methodist Hospital of Sacramento in Sacramento, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Hood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Hood?

9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Chca Sacramento Primary Care in Sacramento, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.