Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Kelly Ridge is healthier than 87%
Kelly Ridge differs from California on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kelly Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kelly Ridge
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Kelly Ridge
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Kelly Ridge runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 45% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Kelly Ridge is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Kelly Ridge is healthier than 55%. Against the 7,310 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 87%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Kelly Ridge, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 78.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Kelly Ridge keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.7% vs 71.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.3% 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 Kelly Ridge’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Kelly Ridge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kelly Ridge is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, #480 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 88% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Kelly Ridge’s median household income is $54,631; among the 7,310 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 87%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Kelly Ridge adults…
Kelly Ridge runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kelly Ridge is an older town: 45% 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 Kelly Ridge as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kelly Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Kelly Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Kelly Ridge 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 Kelly Ridge; ≈ 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Kelly Ridge adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Kelly Ridge does better than California.
1 in 3 Kelly Ridge 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.
12.2% of Kelly Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Kelly Ridge and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Ridge | B | 28.5% | 13.1% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Oroville East | B− | 29.2% | 12.5% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kelly Ridge adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kelly Ridge
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kelly Ridge is better than California on 10 and worse on 8; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Kelly Ridge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kelly Ridge | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.1%18.6–25.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.4–17.9 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.1–18.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.5%22.4–35.2 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.2–15.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.5%36.2–44.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.7%36.3–45.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.3%28.5–36 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.3%11–13.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%7.9–10.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.5%6.9–10.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.3%13.4–19.6 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10–15.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.7%19.2–28.3 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12–17.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9%26.1–37.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.2–8.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.4–81 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.7%58–65.2 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.7–90.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.3–81.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%64.7–74.1 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%69.1–83 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%19.9–26.9 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%27.5–37.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%20.2–27.5 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.1%9.7–14.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.2–11.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.7–6.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6–8.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2%9.8–15 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%30.3–40.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%15.3–21.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12–16 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.3–10.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.7–10.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.7–5.2 | 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 Kelly Ridge
Is Kelly Ridge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kelly Ridge is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #480 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kelly Ridge?
CDC estimates 28.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.4% and 35.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kelly Ridge?
Oroville Hospital in Oroville, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Kelly Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kelly Ridge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–8.2%), 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 Kelly Ridge more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kelly Ridge.
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.