Where Spaulding residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spaulding, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spaulding. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spaulding
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Spaulding
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), about twice the California rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Spaulding runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Spaulding
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Spaulding, and more people treating it
42.3% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 78.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. 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 Spaulding’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Spaulding adults…
Spaulding runs above CA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Spaulding 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 Spaulding as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spaulding adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Spaulding
No hospital or community health center in Spaulding 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 Spaulding; ≈ 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 Spaulding adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Spaulding runs above California.
1 in 3 Spaulding 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.
17.1% of Spaulding adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Spaulding 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 Spaulding adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Spaulding
Why doesn’t Spaulding have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Spaulding.
What hospital is closest to Spaulding?
Banner Lassen Medical Center in Susanville, 16.8 miles in a straight line from Spaulding’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spaulding.
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.