Kraft, Herbert, Memorial Free Library · Photo: NoeHill · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Red Bluff is healthier than 53%
Red Bluff trails California on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Red Bluff. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Red Bluff
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Red Bluff
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Red Bluff runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Red Bluff is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Red Bluff is healthier than 24%. Against the 6,311 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 53%. Health Grade ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Red Bluff
The closest emergency room is Mercy Medical Center Redding in Redding, 28.8 miles away in a straight line. And 12.1% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 9.3% across California. For everyday care, Greenville Rancheria Tribal Health Program is closer (0.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Red Bluff
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Red Bluff has a top-rated hospital
St. Elizabeth Community Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare. 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 Red Bluff’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Red Bluff’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Red Bluff is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #691 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 74% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Red Bluff’s median household income is $51,529; among the 6,311 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Red Bluff adults…
Red Bluff runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Red Bluff
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Red Bluff, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Red Bluff; ≈ 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.
1 mile of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Red Bluff adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Red Bluff adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Red Bluff runs above California.
4 in 10 Red Bluff 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.
23.9% of Red Bluff adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Red Bluff and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bluff | C− | 32.4% | 12.6% | 17% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Red Bluff adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Red Bluff
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Red Bluff is better than California on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Red Bluff’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Red Bluff | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.3%24.4–30.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.4–19.4 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.2%19–23.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.4%25.2–40.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11–14.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.3%30.5–38.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%30.6–38.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.9%24.1–30.1 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%7–8.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%8–10.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.6%14.2–21.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17%14.8–19.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.4%24.4–33.3 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.3–19.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%30–44.3 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.9%9.3–12.6 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.7%66.4–74.7 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.7%50.6–58.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%80.1–84.1 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.7%68.7–74.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.2%53.6–64.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.6%62.6–79.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%22.7–30.4 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.6%31.3–42.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.4%22.7–30.4 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22%19.1–25 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.2%15–19.5 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%8.9–11.7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.9%21–26.9 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.6%33.5–42.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.6%16.5–20.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.6%17.5–21.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.7–8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12%10.8–13.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%5.1–6.1 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Red Bluff
Is Red Bluff a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Red Bluff is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #691 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Red Bluff?
CDC estimates 32.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.2% and 40.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Red Bluff?
Mercy Medical Center Redding in Redding, 28.8 miles in a straight line from Red Bluff’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Red Bluff have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.3–12.6%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Red Bluff more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Red Bluff.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.