Photo: ShakataGaNai · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Susanville is healthier than 60%
Susanville differs from California on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Susanville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Susanville
Dental care lags in Susanville
51.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 16.4% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Susanville
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.4%), vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (11.3% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (13.8% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 23% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Susanville
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Susanville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Susanville is healthier than 40%. Against the 9,317 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 60%. Health Grade ↓
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 Susanville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Susanville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Susanville is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #599 of 847 in California. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 91% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Susanville’s median household income is $61,641; among the 9,317 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 60%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Susanville compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 28.6% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 16.2% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Susanville 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.
23% of Susanville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
18 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Susanville adults…
Susanville runs below CA on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Susanville
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Susanville, 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 Susanville; ≈ 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 Susanville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Susanville runs above California.
2 in 5 Susanville 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.
Susanville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susanville | C+ | 35.2% | 9% | 16.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Susanville adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Susanville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Susanville is better than California on 6 and worse on 15; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Susanville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Susanville | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.9%22.5–29.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.5–16 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.6%18.4–23 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.2%27.5–43.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.8–10.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.7%24–31.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.6%24.8–32.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 16.2%14.1–18.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.8–6.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.4%13.3–19.8 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9%14.5–19.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%21.9–31.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.4%17.7–25.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42%34.9–49.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.8%14.3–21.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 63.2%58.4–68 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.3%47.6–55.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 75.3%72.4–78.2 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 57.9%54.3–61.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55%49.7–60.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%63.9–80 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.5–25.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.5%33.9–45.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.2%29–37.5 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.4%21.8–29.3 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.6%18.8–24.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.3%9.9–12.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.8%12.2–15.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23%19.9–26.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%30.7–40.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.6–13.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20%17.6–22.4 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.5–10.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.6 | 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 Susanville
Is Susanville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Susanville is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #599 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Susanville?
CDC estimates 35.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 43.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Susanville?
Banner Lassen Medical Center in Susanville, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Susanville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Susanville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.3–21.4%), 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 Susanville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Susanville.
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.