Where Rail Road Flat residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rail Road Flat, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rail Road Flat. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rail Road Flat
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rail Road Flat
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.7%), about twice the California rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.2%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Rail Road Flat runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Rail Road Flat
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Rail Road Flat, and more people treating it
44.5% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Rail Road Flat is short on primary care and mental health care
Rail Road Flat’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Rail Road Flat’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rail Road Flat adults…
Rail Road Flat runs above CA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rail Road Flat adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Rail Road Flat
No hospital or community health center in Rail Road Flat 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 Rail Road Flat; ≈ 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 Rail Road Flat adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Rail Road Flat runs above California.
1 in 3 Rail Road Flat 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.
21.4% of Rail Road Flat adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Rail Road Flat and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glencoe | — | — | — | — | |
| Wilseyville | — | — | — | — |
Glencoe and Wilseyville: 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 Rail Road Flat adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rail Road Flat
Why doesn’t Rail Road Flat have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rail Road Flat.
What hospital is closest to Rail Road Flat?
Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Rail Road Flat’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 Rail Road Flat.
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.