Bowerman Barn · Photo: NoeHill · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Trinity Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Trinity Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Trinity Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Trinity Center
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Trinity Center
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.7%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.4%), about twice the California rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.5%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Trinity Center runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 45% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Trinity Center, and more people treating it
47.7% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Trinity Center
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.9%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Trinity Center
The closest emergency room is Trinity Hospital in Weaverville, 20.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Trinity Center’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Trinity Center adults…
Trinity Center runs above CA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Trinity Center is an older town: 45% 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 Trinity Center as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Trinity Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
4.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Trinity Center
No hospital or community health center in Trinity Center 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 Trinity Center; ≈ 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 Trinity Center adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Trinity Center runs above California.
3 in 10 Trinity Center 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.
19.2% of Trinity Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Trinity Center 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 Trinity Center adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Trinity Center
Why doesn’t Trinity Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Trinity Center.
What hospital is closest to Trinity Center?
Trinity Hospital in Weaverville, 20.9 miles in a straight line from Trinity Center’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 Trinity Center.
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.