Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Oroville is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Oroville trails California on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oroville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oroville
COPD, stroke and depression run high in Oroville
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.1% across California. Depression is also above the state: 27%, vs 20.1% across California. In all, Oroville runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Oroville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.7%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Oroville
53% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 19.6% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Oroville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Oroville is healthier than 20%. Against the 6,552 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 43%. 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 Oroville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Oroville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oroville is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, #727 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 72% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Oroville’s median household income is $52,270; among the 6,552 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Oroville adults…
Oroville runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Oroville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Oroville
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Oroville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Oroville; ≈ 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 Oroville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Oroville runs above California.
4 in 10 Oroville 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.
27.5% of Oroville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Oroville and the towns around it
Oroville’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville | C− | 32.8% | 12.9% | 18.7% | CDC place |
| Oroville East | B− | 29.2% | 12.5% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Thermalito | C− | 30.6% | 13.5% | 18.4% | CDC place |
| South Oroville | C+ | 30.5% | 11.6% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Palermo | D | 34.4% | 16% | 19.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oroville adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oroville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oroville is better than California on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Oroville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oroville | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.3%25.2–31.5 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.4–19.4 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.9%19.6–24.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%26.5–39.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.3–14.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.3%31.6–39.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31.2–39 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7%22.9–28.7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.8–8.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.6%16.2–23.1 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7%16.1–21.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.2%24.9–34 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.9–19.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%29.9–42.3 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71%67–74.8 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53%49.3–56.6 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.7%78.6–82.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.6%67.5–73.5 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.1%52.7–63 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.3%60.8–76.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27%23.5–30.8 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 37.2%32–42.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.5%24.8–32.5 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.8%21.7–27.9 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.7%16.3–21.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.4%10–12.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.4%11.9–15 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 27.5%24.5–30.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.5%34.3–43.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.7%16.5–21 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.2%18–22.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.8%7.1–8.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.5%11.2–13.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Oroville
Is Oroville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oroville is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #727 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oroville?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.5% and 39.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oroville?
Oroville Hospital in Oroville, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Oroville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oroville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.4–12.6%), 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 Oroville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oroville.
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.