Where Shelter Cove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shelter Cove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shelter Cove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shelter Cove
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Shelter Cove
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 5.6% across California. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Shelter Cove runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Shelter Cove
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.8%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Depression is more common in Shelter Cove
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.4%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.9%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓
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 Shelter Cove’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Shelter Cove adults…
Shelter Cove runs above CA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Shelter Cove is an older town: 25% 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 Shelter Cove as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Shelter Cove adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Shelter Cove runs above California.
1 in 3 Shelter Cove 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.
Care in and near Shelter Cove
No hospital or community health center in Shelter Cove 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 Shelter Cove; ≈ 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 Shelter Cove 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.
22.1% of Shelter Cove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Shelter Cove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Shelter Cove adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Shelter Cove
Why doesn’t Shelter Cove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shelter Cove.
What hospital is closest to Shelter Cove?
Jerold Phelps Community Hospital in Garberville, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Shelter Cove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shelter Cove.
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.