On CDC estimates, Palo Cedro is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Palo Cedro differs from California on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Palo Cedro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Palo Cedro
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Palo Cedro
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 6.4% across California. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29%), vs 20.8% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Palo Cedro runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Palo Cedro keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.1% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (73.5% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Palo Cedro’s lead shrinks
Palo Cedro is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, but 69% of the 5,731 towns with similar household incomes ($90K–$150K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Palo Cedro is an active town
Only 17.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
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 Palo Cedro’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Palo Cedro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palo Cedro is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #189 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 94% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 71%.
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). Palo Cedro’s median household income is $120,152; among the 5,731 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$150K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Palo Cedro adults…
Palo Cedro runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Palo Cedro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Care in and near Palo Cedro
No hospital or community health center in Palo Cedro 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 Palo Cedro; ≈ 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 Palo Cedro adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Palo Cedro does better than California.
1 in 3 Palo Cedro 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.
7.4% of Palo Cedro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Palo Cedro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Cedro | A | 25.7% | 10.5% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Bella Vista | B | 28.6% | 12.5% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Millville | — | — | — | — |
Millville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Palo Cedro adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Palo Cedro
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Palo Cedro is better than California on 15 and worse on 5; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Palo Cedro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Palo Cedro | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.9%14–20 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11–14.9 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.3–17.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.7%20.2–32.1 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%8.9–12.2 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.1%32.1–40.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.9%36.7–45.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29%25.5–32.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.7%10.6–12.9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.2–8.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.1%4.9–7.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.2%4.1–6.5 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%7.5–12.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.1%13.8–21.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.7–19.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%27–39.3 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.4%3.4–5.6 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.7–80.4 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.5%70.3–76.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.4%88.9–91.9 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%72.6–79.1 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.2%66.3–75.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%68.4–82.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19.1–25.8 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%26.7–37 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%18.3–25.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.9%6.1–9.9 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.3%5.9–8.9 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.2%3.4–5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.4–6.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4%5.7–9.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.8%24.7–33.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%11.3–16.3 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%9.8–13.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.2–4.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%5.8–8.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.7–3.8 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Palo Cedro
Is Palo Cedro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palo Cedro is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #189 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Palo Cedro?
CDC estimates 25.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.2% and 32.1%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Palo Cedro?
Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Palo Cedro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Palo Cedro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.4–5.6%), 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 Palo Cedro more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Palo Cedro.
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.