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Health in Trinity Village · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Trinity Village residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Trinity Village

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Trinity Village

1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.6%), about twice the California rate. Cancer is also above the state: 12.3%, vs 6.4% across California. In all, Trinity Village runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Trinity Village

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Trinity Village, and more people treating it

46.6% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 30 miles from Trinity Village

The closest emergency room is Mad River Community Hospital in Arcata, 30.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Open Door Community Health Centers is closer (7.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 Village’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Trinity Village adults…

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

12 of every 100 Trinity Village adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 10.1–13.5%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.7%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 13.5%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Trinity Village, betterTrinity Village, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Trinity Village gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupCA 72%
64%Dentist visitCA 63%
90%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
66%Colon screeningCA 58%
74%MammogramCA 76%
80%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Trinity Village 6.5% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Trinity Village

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

HNearest ERMad River Community HospitalArcata · 30.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Community Health CentersWillow Creek · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Open Door Community Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Willow Creek
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29 mi
The Wecare Group
2 sites · nearest in Mad River
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.3 mi
Mad River Community Hospital
Arcata · ★★★★★
ER
31.5 mi
Trinity Hospital
Weaverville · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.5 mi
Providence St. Joseph Hospital
Eureka · ★★★★★
ER
38.5 mi
Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital
Fortuna · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careTrinity Village is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTrinity Village is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Trinity Village 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 Trinity Village; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Trinity Village adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Trinity Village does better than California.

3 in 10Trinity Village adults feel lonely
30.4% · CA 37.3% · Better than CA
1 in 4Trinity Village adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4Trinity Village adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Trinity Village adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Trinity Village 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 6
Trinity Village adults worry about having enough food
16.3% · CA 17.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 8
Trinity Village adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 13
Trinity Village adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 11
Trinity Village adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

19.4% of Trinity Village adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Trinity Village 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.

39.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.9%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing11.4%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision7.2%
Dressing or bathing6.2%
California

Questions about health in Trinity Village

Why doesn’t Trinity Village 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 Village.

Where can I get low-cost care near Trinity Village?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Willow Creek Community Health Center in Willow Creek, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Trinity Village.

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.