Where Petaluma Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Petaluma Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Petaluma Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Petaluma Center
Binge drinking is the habit Petaluma Center doesn’t win on
22.7% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across California, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Depression is more common in Petaluma Center
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (25.3%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Petaluma Center
Petaluma Center runs below California on eight chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (5.3% vs 11.7%), heart disease (2.6% vs 5.6%) and stroke (1.5% vs 3.1%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). 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 Petaluma Center’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Petaluma Center adults…
Petaluma Center runs below CA on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
How Petaluma Center adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Petaluma Center runs above California.
4 in 10 Petaluma Center 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.
Care in and near Petaluma Center
No hospital or community health center in Petaluma Center 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 Petaluma Center; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Petaluma Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.5% of Petaluma Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Petaluma Center 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 Petaluma Center adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Petaluma Center
Why doesn’t Petaluma Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Petaluma Center.
What hospital is closest to Petaluma Center?
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Petaluma Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Petaluma Center?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Petaluma Eye Care Center in Petaluma, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Petaluma Center.
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.