Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mount Shasta is healthier than 88%
Mount Shasta differs from California on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Shasta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mount Shasta is healthier than 48%. Against the 4,983 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 88%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Mount Shasta
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.1%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Mount Shasta runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mount Shasta, and more people treating it
38.7% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 77.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Mount Shasta keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.5% vs 71.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.4% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓
Mount Shasta has a top-rated hospital
Mercy Medical Center of Mt Shasta is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Mount Shasta’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Mount Shasta’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Shasta is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, #550 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 78% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 23%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Mount Shasta’s median household income is $47,917; among the 4,983 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 88%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Mount Shasta compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 5.9% (U.S. 11%).
Out of every 100 Mount Shasta adults…
Mount Shasta runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mount Shasta is an older town: 34% 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 Mount Shasta as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Shasta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Mount Shasta
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Mount Shasta, 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 Mount Shasta; ≈ 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.
10 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Mount Shasta adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mount Shasta runs above California.
1 in 3 Mount Shasta 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.
14.3% of Mount Shasta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Mount Shasta and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Shasta | B− | 31.4% | 13.1% | 13.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Shasta adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Shasta
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Shasta is better than California on 10 and worse on 9; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Mount Shasta’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Shasta | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%18.8–26.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%13.6–18.2 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15–19.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.4%23.8–39.2 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.1–15.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%34–43 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%35.2–44.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.1%28.2–35.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.5 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.3%10.2–12.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.1–10.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.1–11.1 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%10.7–16.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%19–28.5 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.1–17.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6%26.1–39.8 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.6–7.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%72.7–80.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.3%61.4–68.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%86.7–90 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%73.8–80.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%59.3–70 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%68.7–83.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%20.8–28.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%26.5–37.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19–26.9 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13%10.4–15.9 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%8.7–12.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.5–7.7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.5–8.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.3%11.4–17.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.1%30–40 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%15.1–21 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%12.6–16.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8–10.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Mount Shasta
Is Mount Shasta a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Shasta is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #550 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Shasta?
CDC estimates 31.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.8% and 39.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Shasta?
Mercy Medical Center of Mt Shasta in Mount Shasta, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Mount Shasta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Shasta have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–7.4%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Mount Shasta more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Shasta.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.