Health · Litchfield

Litchfield, CA health

Litchfield differs from California on 18 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (76.2% vs 71.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (12.7% vs 5.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Litchfield
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How Litchfield 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

Out of every 100 Litchfield adults…

39 of every 100 Litchfield adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 34.7–43.7%

Bars show Litchfield; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Litchfield, betterLitchfield, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 31.2% Litchfield
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.2% Litchfield
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 13.9% Litchfield
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 20.9% Litchfield
CA 10.9%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%
Yearly checkup
CA 72%
58%
Dentist visit
CA 63%
85%
Cholesterol check
CA 85%
61%
Colon screening
CA 58%
71%
Mammogram
CA 76%
76%
Taking BP meds
CA 71%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Litchfield 9.1% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Litchfield adults are doing

1 in 3Litchfield adults feel lonely
38.1% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Litchfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.3% · California 20.1% · worse
1 in 4Litchfield adults lack social or emotional support
28.2% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Litchfield adults are in frequent mental distress
21.9% · California 16.4% · worse
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 5
Litchfield adults worry about having enough food
20.9% · CA 17.9% · about the same
1 in 7
Litchfield adults worry about keeping their housing
14.2% · CA 14.9% · about the same
1 in 13
Litchfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · CA 7.3% · about the same
1 in 9
Litchfield adults lack reliable transportation
10.6% · CA 9.3% · about the same

23.1% of Litchfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Disability

Living with a disability

43.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.2%
Thinking or memory21%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone13.5%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing6.3%

Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Litchfield

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

HNearest ERBanner Lassen Medical CenterSusanville · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheastern Rural Health ClinicsSusanville · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
Northeastern Rural Health Clinics
2 sites · nearest in Susanville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.5 mi
Banner Lassen Medical Center
Susanville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
40.5 mi
Eastern Plumas Hospital - Portola Campus
Portola · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.6 mi
Plumas District Hospital
Quincy · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.3 mi
Seneca District Hospital
Chester · not rated
ERRural critical access
60.1 mi
Community Health Alliance
2 sites · nearest in Reno
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careLitchfield is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLitchfield is not a shortage area
! Mental healthLitchfield's county is a federal shortage area.Lassen County · need score 14 of 25

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 Litchfield. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Litchfield
MeasureLitchfieldMarginCalifornia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.1%34.7–43.7%30.5%worse
High cholesterol40.9%36.3–46%35.4%worse
Obesity34%26.1–42.5%27.8%about the same
Arthritis32.9%29.2–37.1%20.8%worse
Depression28.3%24.3–32.8%20.1%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)18.4%14.9–22.2%10.6%worse
Asthma12.9%11.3–14.7%9.3%worse
Cancer (not skin)10%8.9–11.2%6.4%worse
Diabetes14.4%12.3–16.8%11.7%worse
COPD12.7%10.4–15%5.1%worse
Heart disease9.2%7.9–10.7%5.6%worse
Stroke5.2%4.5–6%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20.9%17.4–24.7%10.9%worse
Binge drink13.9%11.3–16.8%15.3%about the same
Get no exercise31.2%25.7–37.2%24.6%worse
Sleep under 7 hours37.2%30.2–44.7%35.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup73.9%69.9–77.8%71.9%about the same
Dentist visit57.6%53.7–61.5%62.8%worse
Cholesterol check84.5%81.8–86.8%85.4%about the same
Colon screening60.5%54.8–66.2%57.5%about the same
Mammogram71%62.4–79%75.7%about the same
Taking BP meds76.2%72.6–79.5%71.3%better
No health insurance9.1%6.9–11.6%10.6%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely38.1%32.3–44.1%37.3%about the same
Lack emotional support28.2%23.7–32.9%28.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress21.9%19.4–24.6%16.4%worse
Fair or poor health31%26.2–36.2%22.1%worse
Frequent physical distress20.4%17.6–23.3%13.4%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity20.9%16.7–25.7%17.9%about the same
Housing insecurity14.2%11.6–17.1%14.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.9%6.6–9.3%7.3%about the same
No reliable transportation10.6%8.8–12.5%9.3%about the same
Receive SNAP23.1%18.5–28%15.6%
Disability
Any disability43.5%37.8–49.5%30.4%
Walking or climbing stairs23.2%19.6–27.2%13.8%
Thinking or memory21%18–24.3%14.6%
Hearing8.9%7.8–10.3%5.9%
Vision7.3%6.2–8.5%5.6%
Dressing or bathing6.3%5.3–7.4%3.9%
Errands alone13.5%11.4–15.7%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 Litchfield door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Litchfield better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Litchfield 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.

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