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Health in Loleta · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Loleta residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Loleta

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Loleta

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.6% across California. Cancer is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 6.4% across California. In all, Loleta runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Loleta

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.8%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Loleta

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓

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 Loleta’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Loleta adults…

Loleta runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Loleta adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–11.4%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Mind & connection

How Loleta adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Loleta runs above California.

1 in 3Loleta adults feel lonely
33.4% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Loleta adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Loleta adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 5Loleta adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · CA 16.4% · Worse than CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Loleta 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.9%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.9%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 15.6%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Loleta, betterLoleta, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Loleta gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Loleta

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

HNearest ERProvidence Redwood Memorial HospitalFortuna · 6.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyProvidence Redwood Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 6.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Community Health CentersFerndale · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Open Door Community Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Ferndale
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.7 mi
Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna
Fortuna · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
6.1 mi
Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital
Fortuna · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
10.8 mi
Providence St. Joseph Hospital
Eureka · ★★★★★
ER
19 mi
Mad River Community Hospital
Arcata · ★★★★★
ER
43.6 mi
Jerold Phelps Community Hospital
Garberville · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary carePart of Loleta is a federal shortage area for some residents.Medicaid-eligible residents of MSSA 42 /Fortuna · need score 14 of 25
! Dental carePart of Loleta is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MSSA 42- Fortuna · need score 18 of 25
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Loleta 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 Loleta; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupCA 72%
58%Dentist visitCA 63%
85%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
62%Colon screeningCA 58%
76%MammogramCA 76%
75%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Loleta 9.2% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
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 5
Loleta adults worry about having enough food
19.5% · CA 17.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 7
Loleta adults worry about keeping their housing
14.9% · CA 14.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 11
Loleta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · CA 7.3%
Worse than CA
1 in 10
Loleta adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

21.5% of Loleta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Loleta 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.

36.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
California

Questions about health in Loleta

Why doesn’t Loleta have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Loleta?

Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital in Fortuna, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Loleta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Loleta?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ferndale Community Health Center in Ferndale, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.