Where Weitchpec residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Weitchpec, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Weitchpec. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Weitchpec
Smoking is more common in Weitchpec
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.7%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Weitchpec
1 in 6 adults lack reliable transportation (16.2%), vs 9.3% across California. Utility shut-off threats (12% vs 7.3%) and food insecurity (25.1% vs 17.9%) are higher too. 23.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Weitchpec
The closest emergency room is Mad River Community Hospital in Arcata, 29.4 miles away in a straight line. And 16.2% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 9.3% across California. For everyday care, Orleans Karuk Medical Clinic is closer (10.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Nearly everyone in Weitchpec is insured
Only 6.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. 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 Weitchpec’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.3% of Weitchpec adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Weitchpec
No hospital or community health center in Weitchpec 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 Weitchpec; ≈ 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 Weitchpec adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Weitchpec adults…
Weitchpec runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
How Weitchpec adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Weitchpec runs above California.
2 in 5 Weitchpec 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.
Weitchpec 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 Weitchpec adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Weitchpec
Why doesn’t Weitchpec have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Weitchpec.
What hospital is closest to Weitchpec?
Mad River Community Hospital in Arcata, 29.4 miles in a straight line from Weitchpec’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Weitchpec.
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.