McCloud · Photo: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Where McCloud residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McCloud, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McCloud. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McCloud
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in McCloud
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.8%), about twice the California rate. Cancer is also above the state: 13.4%, vs 6.4% across California. In all, McCloud runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 46% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in McCloud, and more people treating it
46% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 81.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in McCloud
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.9%), 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 McCloud’s likely range.
Out of every 100 McCloud adults…
McCloud runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
McCloud is an older town: 46% 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 McCloud as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of McCloud 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near McCloud
1 community health center in McCloud, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 McCloud; ≈ 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 McCloud adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, McCloud runs above California.
1 in 3 McCloud 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.
18.2% of McCloud adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
McCloud 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 McCloud adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in McCloud
Why doesn’t McCloud have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McCloud.
What hospital is closest to McCloud?
Mercy Medical Center of Mt Shasta in Mount Shasta, 10.6 miles in a straight line from McCloud’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 McCloud?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shasta Cascade Health Centers - Mccloud in Mccloud, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McCloud.
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.