Spotswood House · Photo: Renata Earles · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Potter Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Potter Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Potter Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Potter Valley
Out of every 100 Potter Valley adults…
Potter Valley runs above CA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Potter Valley is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Potter Valley as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Potter Valley
No hospital or community health center in Potter Valley 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 Potter Valley; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Potter Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Potter Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Potter Valley does better than California.
1 in 3 Potter Valley 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.
13.3% of Potter Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Potter Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Potter Valley adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Potter Valley
Why doesn’t Potter Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Potter Valley.
What hospital is closest to Potter Valley?
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley in Ukiah, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Potter Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Potter Valley.
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.