Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Myrtletown is healthier than 76%
Myrtletown differs from California on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Myrtletown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Myrtletown
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Myrtletown
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 6.4% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Myrtletown runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Myrtletown
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (25.5%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.6%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Myrtletown
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.9%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Myrtletown is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Myrtletown is healthier than 50%. Against the 9,052 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 76%. Health Grade ↓
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 Myrtletown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Myrtletown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Myrtletown is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, #526 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 81% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Myrtletown’s median household income is $60,457; among the 9,052 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 76%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Myrtletown adults…
Myrtletown runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Myrtletown adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Myrtletown runs above California.
1 in 3 Myrtletown adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
5.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Myrtletown
No hospital or community health center in Myrtletown 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 Myrtletown; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Myrtletown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.8% of Myrtletown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Myrtletown and the towns around it
Myrtletown’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtletown | B− | 30.7% | 11.6% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Cutten | A− | 28% | 9.3% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Eureka | C+ | 32.8% | 11.7% | 16.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Myrtletown adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Myrtletown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Myrtletown is better than California on 5 and worse on 10; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Myrtletown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Myrtletown | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%19.2–25.7 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.1–17.1 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.5–20.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.7%24.7–37.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10–13.4 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%30.7–38.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.8–40.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8%24.8–30.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.9%6.7–9.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.2%9.8–14.6 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9%11.5–16.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%19.6–28 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.2–18.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3%26.3–38.4 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.7–9 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.4%69.7–76.9 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%60.9–67.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.8–87.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.8–77.5 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%59.8–69.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%70.3–83.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%22–29.1 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%28.2–38.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%20.8–28.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.8%12.8–18.9 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.5%10.4–14.7 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.3–8.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.6–10.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.8%13.5–20.2 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%29.7–38.6 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.2–19 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%13.8–18.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5–6.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.6–11.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 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 Myrtletown
Is Myrtletown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Myrtletown is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #526 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 Myrtletown?
CDC estimates 30.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.7% and 37.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Myrtletown?
Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Myrtletown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Myrtletown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9%), 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 Myrtletown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Myrtletown.
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.