Where Oak Run residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oak Run, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oak Run. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Run
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Oak Run
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 5.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Oak Run runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Oak Run, and more people treating it
38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 75.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Oak Run
The closest emergency room is Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, 20.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Hill Country Community Clinic is closer (8.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Fewer Oak Run 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 Oak Run’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Oak Run adults…
Oak Run runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oak Run adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Oak Run
No hospital or community health center in Oak Run 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 Oak Run; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.9% of Oak Run adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across 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.
How Oak Run adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Oak Run runs above California.
1 in 3 Oak Run 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.
Oak Run 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 Oak Run adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oak Run
Why doesn’t Oak Run have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oak Run.
What hospital is closest to Oak Run?
Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, 20.4 miles in a straight line from Oak Run’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 Oak Run?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hill Country Community Clinic in Round Mountain, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak Run.
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.