On CDC estimates, Red Corral is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Red Corral differs from California on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Red Corral. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Red Corral
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Red Corral
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 5.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Red Corral runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Red Corral, and more people treating it
39% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 77.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Red Corral
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (13.1%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
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 Corral’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Red Corral’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Red Corral is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 84% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 27%).
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 Corral’s median household income is $85,581; among the 10,330 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Red Corral adults…
Red Corral runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Red Corral is an older town: 32% 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 Red Corral as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Red Corral adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Care in and near Red Corral
No hospital or community health center in Red Corral 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 Red Corral; ≈ 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 Red Corral adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Red Corral does better than California.
1 in 3 Red Corral 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.
13.6% of Red Corral adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Red Corral and the towns around it
Red Corral’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Corral | B− | 29.8% | 12.7% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Pioneer | B+ | 29% | 12.3% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Pine Grove | B− | 30.5% | 13.5% | 13.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Red Corral adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Red Corral
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Red Corral is better than California on 9 and worse on 10; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Red Corral’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Red Corral | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%19.3–25.7 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.7–17.8 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.3–19.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.8%22.9–37.2 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11–14.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39%34.8–43.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%35.5–44.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.1%26.7–33.6 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%10–12.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–4.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%6.8–10.5 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%11–15.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.3%20.1–28.9 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.2–17.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%26.6–40 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.6–8.5 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%70.9–78.4 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.9%60.2–67.5 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.2–88.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.4–80.2 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%62.2–73 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%65.6–81.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20–27.1 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.8%28.6–39.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.2–28 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.4%11.2–16 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%8.7–12.1 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.2–7.1 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.7–9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.6%11.5–16.1 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%30.3–39.6 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%15.1–20.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.3–17.1 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.9–5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Corral
Is Red Corral a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Red Corral is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Red Corral?
CDC estimates 29.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.9% and 37.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Red Corral?
Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Red Corral’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Red Corral have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.5%), 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 Corral more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Red Corral.
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.