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Health in Nubieber · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Nubieber residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 96068. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Nubieber

Smoking is more common in Nubieber

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.1%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓

Heart disease runs high in Nubieber

1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.6%), vs 5.6% across California. Conditions ↓

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 Nubieber’s likely range; Nubieber’s figures come from ZIP code 96068, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.1%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.1%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 20.7%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Nubieber, betterNubieber, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Nubieber gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Nubieber adults…

Nubieber runs above CA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Nubieber adults have heart disease
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 5.7–7.5%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Getting care

Care in and near Nubieber

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

HNearest ERMayers Memorial HospitalFall River Mills · 13.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMountain Valleys Health CentersBieber · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.7 mi
Mountain Valleys Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Bieber
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.6 mi
Mayers Memorial Hospital
Fall River Mills · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.6 mi
Modoc Medical Center
Alturas · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
44.4 mi
Hill Country Community Clinic
Round Mountain · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
53.6 mi
Banner Lassen Medical Center
Susanville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
54.7 mi
Seneca District Hospital
Chester · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNubieber is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNubieber is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Nubieber 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 Nubieber; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

68%Yearly checkupCA 72%
59%Dentist visitCA 63%
80%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
61%Colon screeningCA 58%
78%MammogramCA 76%
66%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nubieber 12.4% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Nubieber adults are doing

About the same as California on each measure.

1 in 3Nubieber adults feel lonely
34.7% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
3 in 10Nubieber adults lack social or emotional support
28.6% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 5Nubieber adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Nubieber adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Nubieber 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 5
Nubieber adults worry about having enough food
18.8% · CA 17.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 6
Nubieber adults worry about keeping their housing
15.9% · CA 14.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 11
Nubieber adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · CA 7.3%
Worse than CA
1 in 9
Nubieber adults lack reliable transportation
11.2% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

17.3% of Nubieber adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Nubieber and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.8%

of Nubieber adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
California

Questions about health in Nubieber

Why doesn’t Nubieber have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Nubieber?

Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Nubieber’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Nubieber?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Big Valley Medical Center in Bieber, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.