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Health in Paynes Creek · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Paynes Creek residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 96080, 96075. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Paynes Creek

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Paynes Creek

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 6.4% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Paynes Creek runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Paynes Creek

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Paynes Creek

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.3%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.9%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓

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 Paynes Creek’s likely range; Paynes Creek’s figures come from ZIP codes 96080, 96075, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Paynes Creek adults…

Paynes Creek runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Paynes Creek adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10.2%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.3%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 15.7%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Paynes Creek, betterPaynes Creek, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Paynes Creek gets moving

3.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Mind & connection

How Paynes Creek adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Paynes Creek runs above California.

1 in 3Paynes Creek adults feel lonely
34.2% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Paynes Creek adults lack social or emotional support
25.5% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Paynes Creek adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 5Paynes Creek adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · CA 16.4% · Worse than CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Paynes Creek adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Paynes Creek

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

HNearest ERMercy Medical Center ReddingRedding · 29.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careShingletown Medical CenterShingletown · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.6 mi
Shingletown Medical Center
Shingletown · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19.9 mi
Greenville Rancheria Tribal Health Program
2 sites · nearest in Red Bluff
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.4 mi
St. Elizabeth Community Hospital
Red Bluff · ★★★★★
29.5 mi
Mercy Medical Center Redding
Redding · ★★★★★
ER
29.5 mi
Shasta Regional Medical Center
Redding · ★★★★★
ER
30.8 mi
Patients' Hospital of Redding
Redding · not rated
✓ Primary carePaynes Creek is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePaynes Creek is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Paynes Creek 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 Paynes Creek; ≈ 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 Paynes Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

73%Yearly checkupCA 72%
60%Dentist visitCA 63%
86%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
62%Colon screeningCA 58%
74%MammogramCA 76%
74%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Paynes Creek 9% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
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 6
Paynes Creek adults worry about having enough food
17.6% · CA 17.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 7
Paynes Creek adults worry about keeping their housing
14.1% · CA 14.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 12
Paynes Creek adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 10
Paynes Creek adults lack reliable transportation
9.8% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

19% of Paynes Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Paynes Creek 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.

36%

of Paynes Creek adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
California

Questions about health in Paynes Creek

Why doesn’t Paynes Creek have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Paynes Creek?

Mercy Medical Center Redding in Redding, 29.5 miles in a straight line from Paynes Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Paynes Creek.

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.