Photo: Chad K · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Redding is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Redding differs from California on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Redding. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Redding
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Redding
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 6.4% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.3%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Redding runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Redding
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.7%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.1%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Redding
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.7%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Redding has three hospitals within its borders
3 hospitals and 3 community health centers are inside Redding. 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 Redding’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Redding’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Redding is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, #494 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 87% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Redding’s median household income is $70,466; among the 10,547 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Redding adults…
Redding runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Redding adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Redding runs above California.
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Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
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Care in and near Redding
3 hospitals and 3 community health centers in Redding, 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 Redding; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Redding adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.5% of Redding adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Redding and the towns around it
Redding’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | B− | 28.9% | 11.4% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Happy Valley | B− | 28.8% | 12.4% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Shasta | B+ | 28.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Centerville | B+ | 27.3% | 11.6% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Keswick | — | — | — | — | |
| Shasta Lake | C | 31.9% | 13.1% | 17.3% | CDC place |
Keswick: 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 Redding adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Redding
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Redding is better than California on 4 and worse on 10; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Redding’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Redding | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%19.6–24.5 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.4–16.6 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.2–21.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.9%23–35.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%10–13 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.3%31.6–39.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%34.4–42.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%24.4–30.3 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.6–10.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.6–8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.6%6.8–8.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%8.9–13.4 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%12–15.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.2%18.8–25.9 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.3–20.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%30.9–44 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%6.1–8.1 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.5%69.8–77 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.6%58.9–66 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.5–86.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73%70.1–75.8 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%58.2–68.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%66.7–81.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%21.4–28.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.4%30.2–40.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%21.5–28.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.7%12.7–16.8 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.4–13.7 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.5%13.6–17.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%30–37.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14.3–17.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14.4–17.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%5–5.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.7–10.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 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 Redding
Is Redding a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Redding is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #494 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Redding?
CDC estimates 28.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 23% and 35.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Redding?
Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Redding’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Redding have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.1%), 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 Redding 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 Redding.
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.