Fort Ross Commander's House · Public domainWhere Timber Cove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Timber Cove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Timber Cove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Timber Cove
Cancer and arthritis run high in Timber Cove
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), about twice the California rate. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.7%), vs 20.8% across California. In all, Timber Cove runs above California on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Timber Cove keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.2% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (72.8% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Timber Cove
The closest emergency room is Healdsburg Hospital in Healdsburg, 22.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, West County Health Centers is closer (14.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Timber Cove is an active town
Only 17.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
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 Timber Cove’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Timber Cove adults…
Timber Cove runs above CA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Timber Cove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Timber Cove
No hospital or community health center in Timber 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 Timber Cove; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Timber Cove adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Timber Cove does better than California.
3 in 10 Timber 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.9% of Timber Cove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Timber 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 Timber Cove adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Timber Cove
Why doesn’t Timber 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 Timber Cove.
What hospital is closest to Timber Cove?
Healdsburg Hospital in Healdsburg, 22.2 miles in a straight line from Timber 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 Timber 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.