Photo: User:bobjgalindo · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Tulelake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tulelake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tulelake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tulelake
Dental care lags in Tulelake
41.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 28.8% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
More Tulelake adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.8%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Tulelake
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (37.7%), about twice the California rate. Utility shut-off threats (15.7% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (18.1% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 37.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Tulelake’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tulelake 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.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
37.8% of Tulelake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 Tulelake adults…
Tulelake runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Tulelake
1 community health center in Tulelake, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Tulelake; ≈ 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 Tulelake adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Tulelake runs above California.
2 in 5 Tulelake 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.
Tulelake 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 Tulelake adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Tulelake
Why doesn’t Tulelake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tulelake.
What hospital is closest to Tulelake?
Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls, 26.2 miles in a straight line from Tulelake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Tulelake?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tulelake Health Center in Tulelake, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tulelake.
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.