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Health in Keswick · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Keswick residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Keswick

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Keswick

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.8%), vs 20.8% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Keswick runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 77.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Keswick keeps up with checkups

It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.6% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (70% vs 62.8%). 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 Keswick’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Keswick adults…

Keswick runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Keswick adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 11.2–13.6%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupCA 72%
70%Dentist visitCA 63%
90%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
70%Colon screeningCA 58%
77%MammogramCA 76%
78%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Keswick 5.5% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Keswick

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

HNearest ERMercy Medical Center ReddingRedding · 4.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyShasta Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 4.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careShasta Community Health CenterRedding · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.4 mi
Patients' Hospital of Redding
Redding · not rated
3.8 mi
Shasta Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Redding
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.5 mi
Hill Country Community Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Redding
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.7 mi
Mercy Medical Center Redding
Redding · ★★★★★
ER
4.7 mi
Shasta Regional Medical Center
Redding · ★★★★★
ER
26.1 mi
Trinity Hospital
Weaverville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careKeswick is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careKeswick is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Keswick 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 Keswick; ≈ 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 19.5%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 15.7%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10.9%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Keswick, betterKeswick, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Keswick gets moving

11 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Keswick adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Keswick does better than California.

1 in 3Keswick adults feel lonely
31.8% · CA 37.3% · Better than CA
1 in 4Keswick adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 5Keswick adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.2% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Keswick adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Keswick 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 10
Keswick adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 12
Keswick adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 20
Keswick adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 16
Keswick adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

9.8% of Keswick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Keswick and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Shasta: 28.3%Redding: 28.9%Centerville: 27.3%Happy Valley: 28.8%Shasta Lake: 31.9%Keswick: 27.5%KeswickShastaReddingPatients' Hospital of Redding · Redding · 3.4 miHMercy Medical Center Redding · Redding · 4.7 mi · 2★ MedicareHShasta Regional Medical Center · Redding · 4.7 mi · 2★ MedicareHOne Safe Place · Redding · 3.8 mi+Market Street Dental · Redding · 4.5 mi+
Healthier than CANear CALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Keswick27.5%
Shasta28.3%
Redding28.9%
CA27.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
ShastaB+28.3%12.3%12.2%CDC place
ReddingB−28.9%11.4%13.7%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
California

Questions about health in Keswick

Why doesn’t Keswick have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Keswick?

Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Keswick’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Keswick?

17 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is One Safe Place in Redding, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.