Where Mountain Gate residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mountain Gate, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountain Gate. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountain Gate
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Mountain Gate
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 6.4% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Mountain Gate runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mountain Gate, and more people treating it
39.9% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 75.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Mountain Gate
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.7%), 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 Mountain Gate’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mountain Gate adults…
Mountain Gate runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountain Gate 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Mountain Gate
No hospital or community health center in Mountain Gate 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 Mountain Gate; ≈ 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 Mountain Gate adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mountain Gate runs above California.
1 in 3 Mountain Gate 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.
15.5% of Mountain Gate adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Mountain Gate and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Mountain Gate adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mountain Gate
Why doesn’t Mountain Gate have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mountain Gate.
What hospital is closest to Mountain Gate?
Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Mountain Gate’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 Mountain Gate?
9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shasta Lake City Family HLTH Ctr in Shasta Lake, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mountain Gate.
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.