Mad River, CA health
Mad River differs from California on 23 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (8.5% vs 10.6%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (63.4% vs 57.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (12.7% vs 5.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Mad RiverNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 272 people are less certain, so we show Mad River's figures without a grade.
How Mad River 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Mad River adults…
Bars show Mad River; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
CA 24.6%
CA 35.1%
CA 15.3%
CA 10.9%
Keeping up with care
Share of Mad River adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Mad River adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.6% of Mad River adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Living with a disability
of Mad River adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Mad River
1 community health center in Mad River, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Mad River. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Mad River
| Measure | Mad River | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 43.1% | 38.4–47.8% | 30.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.9% | 37.1–46.8% | 35.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 36.2% | 27.7–45.4% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.9% | 30.1–37.8% | 20.8% | worse |
| Depression | 26.7% | 22.8–30.8% | 20.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17% | 13.9–20.5% | 10.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9% | 9.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.9% | 8.8–11% | 6.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16.7% | 14.5–19.2% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 12.7% | 11–14.7% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.6% | 5–6.3% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.5% | 18.2–24.9% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.6% | 11.9–17.6% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.3% | 26–37% | 24.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3% | 29.4–43.8% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.5% | 70.2–78.3% | 71.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 51.7% | 47.7–55.7% | 62.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.1% | 82.9–86.9% | 85.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.4% | 58–69% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 70.3% | 62–78.3% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77% | 73.6–80% | 71.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.5% | 7–10.3% | 10.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.5% | 28.3–39.1% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.6% | 21.7–29.9% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.5% | 18.1–22.9% | 16.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 30.9% | 27.1–35.1% | 22.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 19.9% | 17.5–22.6% | 13.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 22.4% | 18.8–26.2% | 17.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 15.6% | 13.3–18.3% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.4% | 8.9–12% | 7.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11.6% | 10.1–13.3% | 9.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 27.6% | 23.6–31.9% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.4% | 36.2–46.7% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.1% | 20.1–26.3% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19% | 16.7–21.6% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.9% | 6–7.9% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 12.9% | 11.4–14.7% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.