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Health in Taylorsville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Taylorsville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Taylorsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Taylorsville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Taylorsville

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Taylorsville

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 6.4% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 34%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Taylorsville runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Taylorsville, and more people treating it

40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 78.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Taylorsville 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 (67% vs 62.8%). 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 Taylorsville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Taylorsville adults…

Taylorsville runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Taylorsville adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–11.7%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Taylorsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

77%Yearly checkupCA 72%
67%Dentist visitCA 63%
89%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
74%Colon screeningCA 58%
74%MammogramCA 76%
78%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Taylorsville 5.6% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Taylorsville

No hospital or community health center in Taylorsville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPlumas District HospitalQuincy · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheastern Rural Health ClinicsWestwood · 18.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.5 mi
Plumas District Hospital
Quincy · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.8 mi
Northeastern Rural Health Clinics
2 sites · nearest in Westwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.2 mi
Eastern Plumas Hospital - Portola Campus
Portola · not rated
ERRural critical access
27 mi
Seneca District Hospital
Chester · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.9 mi
Banner Lassen Medical Center
Susanville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
34.5 mi
Western Sierra Medical Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Downieville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careTaylorsville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTaylorsville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Taylorsville itself

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 Taylorsville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.2%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 14.6%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Taylorsville, betterTaylorsville, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Taylorsville gets moving

4.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Taylorsville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Taylorsville runs above California.

1 in 3Taylorsville adults feel lonely
33.4% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Taylorsville adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4Taylorsville adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 5Taylorsville adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Taylorsville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Taylorsville adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 9
Taylorsville adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 15
Taylorsville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 12
Taylorsville adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

15.1% of Taylorsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Taylorsville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.3%

of Taylorsville adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.9%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
California

Questions about health in Taylorsville

Why doesn’t Taylorsville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Taylorsville.

What hospital is closest to Taylorsville?

Plumas District Hospital in Quincy, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Taylorsville’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 Taylorsville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.