Photo: NoeHill · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Tehama residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tehama, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tehama. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tehama
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Tehama
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), about twice the California rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Tehama runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% 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 Tehama
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.9%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Tehama
52% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 17.1% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). 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 Tehama’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tehama adults…
Tehama runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tehama is an older town: 26% 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 Tehama as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
3.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Tehama adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Tehama
No hospital or community health center in Tehama 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 Tehama; ≈ 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 Tehama adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Tehama runs above California.
4 in 10 Tehama 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.
27.5% of Tehama adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Tehama 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 Tehama adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tehama
Why doesn’t Tehama have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tehama.
What hospital is closest to Tehama?
Enloe Health in Chico, 24.3 miles in a straight line from Tehama’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Tehama?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ampla Health Los Molinos Medical in Los Molinos, 1.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tehama.
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.