Where Lakehead residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lakehead, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lakehead. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lakehead
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Lakehead
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.9%), about twice the California rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Lakehead runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lakehead, and more people treating it
46.4% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 79.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Lakehead
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.7%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Lakehead
The closest emergency room is Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, 22 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Shasta Community Health Center is closer (15.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Lakehead’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lakehead adults…
Lakehead runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lakehead is an older town: 31% 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 Lakehead as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lakehead adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
3.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Lakehead
No hospital or community health center in Lakehead 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 Lakehead; ≈ 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 Lakehead adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lakehead does better than California.
1 in 3 Lakehead 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.
15.1% of Lakehead adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Lakehead 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 Lakehead adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lakehead
Why doesn’t Lakehead have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lakehead.
What hospital is closest to Lakehead?
Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, 22.0 miles in a straight line from Lakehead’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lakehead.
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.