Where Shell Ridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shell Ridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shell Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shell Ridge
Cancer and arthritis run high in Shell Ridge
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27.1%), vs 20.8% across California. Conditions ↓
Shell Ridge keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (76.5% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Nearly everyone in Shell Ridge is insured
Only 3.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
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 Shell Ridge’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Shell Ridge adults…
Shell Ridge runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shell Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Shell Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Shell Ridge 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 Shell Ridge; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Shell Ridge adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Shell Ridge does better than California.
3 in 10 Shell Ridge 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.
6.1% of Shell Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Shell Ridge and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Shell Ridge adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Shell Ridge
Why doesn’t Shell Ridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shell Ridge.
What hospital is closest to Shell Ridge?
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus in Walnut Creek, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Shell Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Shell Ridge?
20 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is La Clinica Monument in Concord, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shell Ridge.
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.