Where Verdi residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Verdi, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Verdi. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Verdi
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Verdi
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), about twice the California rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.6%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Verdi runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Verdi, and more people treating it
43.6% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 78.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Verdi
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Verdi is short on primary care and mental health care
Verdi’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Verdi’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Verdi adults…
Verdi runs above CA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Verdi 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.
Care in and near Verdi
No hospital or community health center in Verdi 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 Verdi; ≈ 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 Verdi adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Verdi runs above California.
1 in 3 Verdi 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.
17% of Verdi adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Verdi 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 Verdi adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Verdi
Why doesn’t Verdi have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Verdi.
What hospital is closest to Verdi?
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Verdi’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Verdi.
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.