Photo: Jef Poskanzer · CC BY 2.0Where Mendocino residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mendocino, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mendocino. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mendocino
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Mendocino
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.7%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.6%), vs 20.8% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Mendocino runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 71% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mendocino, and more people treating it
42.2% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Mendocino keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.5% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (72.8% 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 Mendocino’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mendocino adults…
Mendocino runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mendocino is an older town: 71% 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 Mendocino as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mendocino adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Mendocino
No hospital or community health center in Mendocino 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 Mendocino; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
6.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Mendocino adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mendocino does better than California.
3 in 10 Mendocino 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.
9.8% of Mendocino adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Mendocino 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 Mendocino adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mendocino
Why doesn’t Mendocino have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mendocino.
What hospital is closest to Mendocino?
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast in Fort Bragg, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Mendocino’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mendocino?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mendocino Coast Clinics in Fort Bragg, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mendocino.
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.