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Health in Yankee Hill · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Yankee Hill residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yankee Hill. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Yankee Hill

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Yankee Hill

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.6%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Yankee Hill runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Yankee Hill

54.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 13.3% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Yankee Hill

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.6%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓

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 Yankee Hill’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Yankee Hill adults…

Yankee Hill runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Yankee Hill adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.6%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupCA 72%
55%Dentist visitCA 63%
87%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
63%Colon screeningCA 58%
71%MammogramCA 76%
74%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Yankee Hill 6.7% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 22%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 17.2%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Yankee Hill, betterYankee Hill, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Yankee Hill gets moving

2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Yankee Hill

No hospital or community health center in Yankee Hill itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EROroville HospitalOroville · 13.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEnloe Health★★★★★ · 18.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAmpla HealthMagalia · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Ampla Health
7 sites · nearest in Magalia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.6 mi
Oroville Hospital
Oroville · ★★★★★
ER
18 mi
Enloe Health
Chico · ★★★★★
ER
18.7 mi
Peach Tree - Chico Vision Center
Chico · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
24.8 mi
Orchard Hospital
Gridley · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.7 mi
Plumas District Hospital
Quincy · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careYankee Hill is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careYankee Hill is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Yankee Hill 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 Yankee Hill; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Yankee Hill adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Yankee Hill runs above California.

1 in 3Yankee Hill adults feel lonely
33.5% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Yankee Hill adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Yankee Hill adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 6Yankee Hill adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Yankee Hill adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 8
Yankee Hill adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 9
Yankee Hill adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 15
Yankee Hill adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 13
Yankee Hill adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

13.2% of Yankee Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Yankee Hill and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Concow————

Concow: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
California

Questions about health in Yankee Hill

Why doesn’t Yankee Hill have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Yankee Hill?

Oroville Hospital in Oroville, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Yankee Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Yankee Hill?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ampla Health Magalia Medical Clinic in Magalia, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yankee Hill.

Town Square →
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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.