Where Lodoga residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lodoga, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lodoga. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lodoga
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lodoga
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.3%), 3 times the California rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.7%), more than twice the California rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.8%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Lodoga runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% 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 Lodoga
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.6%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Lodoga, and more people treating it
49% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Lodoga
The closest emergency room is Glenn Medical Center in Willows, 21.8 miles away in a straight line. 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 Lodoga’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lodoga adults…
Lodoga runs above CA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lodoga is an older town: 41% 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 Lodoga as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lodoga adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Lodoga
No hospital or community health center in Lodoga 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 Lodoga; ≈ 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 Lodoga adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Lodoga 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.
23.8% of Lodoga adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Lodoga and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Lodoga adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lodoga
Why doesn’t Lodoga have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lodoga.
What hospital is closest to Lodoga?
Glenn Medical Center in Willows, 21.8 miles in a straight line from Lodoga’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lodoga.
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.