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Health in Warner Valley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Warner Valley residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 96020. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Warner Valley

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Warner Valley

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.2%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Warner Valley runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Warner Valley, and more people treating it

38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 77.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Warner Valley keeps up with checkups

It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.2% vs 71.9%) and cholesterol checks (90% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓

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 Warner Valley’s likely range; Warner Valley’s figures come from ZIP code 96020, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Warner Valley adults…

Warner Valley runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Warner Valley adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 11–13.5%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupCA 72%
66%Dentist visitCA 63%
90%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
71%Colon screeningCA 58%
75%MammogramCA 76%
78%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Warner Valley 5.5% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Warner Valley

No hospital or community health center in Warner Valley itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSeneca District HospitalChester · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheastern Rural Health ClinicsWestwood · 19.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Seneca District Hospital
Chester · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.2 mi
Northeastern Rural Health Clinics
2 sites · nearest in Westwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.3 mi
Shingletown Medical Center
Shingletown · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
37.7 mi
Banner Lassen Medical Center
Susanville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
37.9 mi
Plumas District Hospital
Quincy · not rated
ERRural critical access
43 mi
Mayers Memorial Hospital
Fall River Mills · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careWarner Valley is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWarner Valley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Warner Valley 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 Warner Valley; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.7%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 15%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.3%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Warner Valley, betterWarner Valley, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Warner Valley gets moving

31 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Warner Valley adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Warner Valley does better than California.

1 in 3Warner Valley adults feel lonely
32.7% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Warner Valley adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4Warner Valley adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Warner Valley adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Warner Valley 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 10
Warner Valley adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 12
Warner Valley adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 20
Warner Valley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 16
Warner Valley adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

9.9% of Warner Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Warner Valley 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.

33.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
California

Questions about health in Warner Valley

Why doesn’t Warner Valley have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Warner Valley.

What hospital is closest to Warner Valley?

Seneca District Hospital in Chester, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Warner Valley’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 Warner Valley.

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.