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Health in Millville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Millville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Millville

Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Millville

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.7%), vs 20.8% across California. COPD is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Millville runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Millville, and more people treating it

38.4% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 77.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Millville keeps up with checkups

It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.7% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (69.6% 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 Millville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Millville adults…

Millville runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Millville adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 10.6–13%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupCA 72%
70%Dentist visitCA 63%
90%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
69%Colon screeningCA 58%
78%MammogramCA 76%
77%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 21
working-age adults has no health insurance
Millville 4.7% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Millville

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

HNearest ERShasta Regional Medical CenterRedding · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyShasta Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careShasta Community Health CenterRedding · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.2 mi
Shasta Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Redding
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.3 mi
Hill Country Community Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Redding
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Shasta Regional Medical Center
Redding · ★★★★★
ER
11.6 mi
Mercy Medical Center Redding
Redding · ★★★★★
ER
12.8 mi
Patients' Hospital of Redding
Redding · not rated
28.5 mi
St. Elizabeth Community Hospital
Red Bluff · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careMillville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMillville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Millville 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 Millville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.7%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 15.6%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.8%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Millville, betterMillville, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Millville gets moving

6.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Millville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Millville runs above California.

1 in 3Millville adults feel lonely
32.6% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Millville adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4Millville adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 6Millville adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Millville 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.

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 10
Millville adults worry about having enough food
10% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 12
Millville adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 20
Millville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 16
Millville adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

10.3% of Millville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Millville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Palo CedroA25.7%10.5%9.7%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
California

Questions about health in Millville

Why doesn’t Millville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Millville?

Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Millville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Millville?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Enterprise Family Health and Dental Center in Redding, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.