Photo: City of Ukiah - Dept. of Recreation · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Ukiah is healthier than 61%
Ukiah trails California on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ukiah. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ukiah
Ukiah is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Ukiah is healthier than 45%. Against the 10,115 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 61%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Ukiah
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.2%), vs 6.4% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.9%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Ukiah runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Ukiah
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.7%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.9%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Ukiah
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.1%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Ukiah has a top-rated hospital
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Ukiah’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Ukiah’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ukiah is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #567 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 87% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 19%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Ukiah’s median household income is $66,160; among the 10,115 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 61%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Ukiah adults…
Ukiah runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Ukiah adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ukiah runs above California.
4 in 10 Ukiah adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
17 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Care in and near Ukiah
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Ukiah, 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 Ukiah; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Ukiah adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.2% of Ukiah adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Ukiah and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukiah | C+ | 28.8% | 11.8% | 14.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ukiah adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ukiah
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ukiah is better than California on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Ukiah’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ukiah | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.1%21.2–27.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.7–17.4 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.8–21.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.8%22.1–35.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.2–13.5 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%29.9–37.9 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%31.6–39.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.4%22.4–28.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12.1 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%10.7–16.1 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.1–16.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.3%21.1–29.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%13.9–20 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%29.2–42.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.3%9.7–13.1 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.5%67.3–75.2 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.6%56.5–64.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%82.2–85.9 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.6%68.3–74.5 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%57.3–68 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%65–80.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.2–27.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.5%31.3–41.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.8%23.1–30.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.5%16.9–22.2 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.9%13.9–18.1 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.2%15.9–20.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.6%30.2–38.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.3–18.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15.2–19 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.9–11.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Ukiah
Is Ukiah a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ukiah is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #567 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ukiah?
CDC estimates 28.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.1% and 35.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ukiah?
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley in Ukiah, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Ukiah’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ukiah have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–13.1%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Ukiah more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ukiah.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.