Health · Foresthill
Foresthill, CA health
Foresthill differs from California on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (5.9% vs 10.6%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (12.1% vs 17.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.2% vs 6.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ForesthillTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B
Foresthill’s Health Grade: B
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Foresthill is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns and 51% of California towns.
B-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressCMental distressA-ObesityA-DiabetesBSmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 62%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (1,056)Healthier than 51%
Towns with similar incomes, $61K–$101K (9,753)Healthier than 66%
About what its income would suggest. Foresthill does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Foresthill could be anywhere from C to A.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in California ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Foresthill with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Foresthill uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Foresthill compares with California
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
30.6% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
20.8% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
72.6% had a checkup
3 better4 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.4% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
12.1% face food insecurity
3 better2 close0 worse
Disability
30.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Foresthill adults…
34 of every 100 Foresthill adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.4–38.2%
Bars show Foresthill; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Foresthill, betterForesthill, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
20.8% Foresthill
CA 24.6%
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
32.3% Foresthill
CA 35.1%
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.8% Foresthill
CA 15.3%
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.3% Foresthill
CA 10.9%
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Foresthill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Yearly checkup
CA 72%Dentist visit
CA 63%Cholesterol check
CA 85%Colon screening
CA 58%Mammogram
CA 76%Taking BP meds
CA 71%1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Foresthill 5.9% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection
How Foresthill adults are doing
1 in 3Foresthill adults feel lonely
33.4% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Foresthill adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · California 20.1% · worse
1 in 4Foresthill adults lack social or emotional support
24.7% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Foresthill adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · California 16.4% · too close to call
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
Foresthill adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · CA 17.9% · better
1 in 9
Foresthill adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · CA 14.9% · better
1 in 16
Foresthill adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · CA 7.3% · about the same
1 in 13
Foresthill adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · CA 9.3% · better
12% of Foresthill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Disability
Living with a disability
30.8%
of Foresthill adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Foresthill
Foresthill and the towns around it
Care nearby
Sutter Auburn Faith HospitalAuburn · 15.1 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Sierra Nevada Memorial HospitalGrass Valley · 19.3 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Marshall Medical CenterPlacerville · 19.5 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Mercy Hospital of FolsomFolsom · 28.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Greenlee BuildingAuburn · 14.9 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock CreekAuburn · 15.1 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careForesthill is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careForesthill is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthForesthill is not a shortage area
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Foresthill. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Foresthill
| Measure | Foresthill | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.3% | 30.4–38.2% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.3% | 32.3–40.4% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 30.6% | 24.2–37.3% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.6% | 23.5–29.9% | 20.8% | worse |
| Depression | 24.7% | 21.1–28.4% | 20.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.9% | 9.5–14.6% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.8–12.4% | 9.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2% | 6.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.9% | 5.7–8.1% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 3.1–4% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3% | 10.7–15.9% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.8% | 14.8–21.3% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20.8% | 17–25% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3% | 27–38% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.6% | 68.5–76.6% | 71.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 67.4% | 64.1–70.7% | 62.8% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 86.3% | 84.1–88.3% | 85.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.9% | 59.9–69.7% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 76.3% | 69.1–82.6% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 71.9% | 68.4–75.3% | 71.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.9% | 4.6–7.5% | 10.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.4% | 28.5–38.5% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.7% | 21.1–28.6% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.5% | 16.3–20.9% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.4% | 16.5–22.6% | 22.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.6% | 12.7–16.7% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.1% | 9.6–14.6% | 17.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 10.7% | 8.9–12.6% | 14.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3% | 7.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6% | 9.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 12% | 9.6–14.6% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8% | 26.7–35.4% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.1% | 12–16.5% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.1% | 13.1–17.4% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7% | 8.1% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Foresthill door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Foresthill better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Foresthill directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.