Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Nord residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nord, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nord. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nord
Cancer and heart disease run high in Nord
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.5%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.7%), vs 5.6% across California. In all, Nord runs above California on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Nord keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.2% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.4% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Nord adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Nord’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Nord adults…
Nord runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Nord 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.
10.5% of Nord adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Nord
No hospital or community health center in Nord 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 Nord; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Nord adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Nord does better than California.
1 in 3 Nord 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.
Nord 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 Nord adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Nord
Why doesn’t Nord have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nord.
What hospital is closest to Nord?
Enloe Health in Chico, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Nord’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 Nord?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ampla Health Hamilton City Medical in Hamilton City, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nord.
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.