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Health in Philo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Philo residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Philo. How CDC estimates town health

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Philo adults…

On every condition, Philo is about the same as California. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Philo adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.1–36.1%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Getting care

Care in and near Philo

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

HNearest ERAdventist Health Ukiah ValleyUkiah · 14.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAdventist Health Ukiah Valley★★★★★ · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAnderson Valley Health CenterBoonville · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.1 mi
Anderson Valley Health Center
Boonville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.2 mi
Mendocino Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Ukiah
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.3 mi
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley
Ukiah · ★★★★★
ER
29 mi
Sutter Lakeside Hospital
Lakeport · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30 mi
Adventist Health Howard Memorial
Willits · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
31.7 mi
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast
Fort Bragg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary carePhilo is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePhilo is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Philo 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 Philo; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.6%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 17.9%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10.9%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Philo, betterPhilo, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Philo gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Philo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

70%Yearly checkupCA 72%
61%Dentist visitCA 63%
85%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
60%Colon screeningCA 58%
74%MammogramCA 76%
70%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Philo 13.5% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Philo adults are doing

About the same as California on each measure.

1 in 3Philo adults feel lonely
33.6% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Philo adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 5Philo adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Philo adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

Find a group →

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

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 5
Philo adults worry about having enough food
19.2% · CA 17.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 6
Philo adults worry about keeping their housing
16.7% · CA 14.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 12
Philo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 10
Philo adults lack reliable transportation
10% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

16.1% of Philo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Philo 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.

30.7%

of Philo adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
California

Questions about health in Philo

Why doesn’t Philo have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Philo?

Adventist Health Ukiah Valley in Ukiah, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Philo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Philo?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Anderson Valley Health Center in Boonville, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Philo.

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.