Health · Milford

Milford, CA health

Milford differs from California on 21 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (77.7% vs 71.3%) and more adults getting a yearly checkup (76.6% vs 71.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (13.3% vs 5.1%).

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

44 of every 100 Milford adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 39.5–49.2%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Milford, betterMilford, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.3% Milford
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 39.7% Milford
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 13.1% Milford
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 20.8% Milford
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%
Yearly checkup
CA 72%
54%
Dentist visit
CA 63%
87%
Cholesterol check
CA 85%
56%
Colon screening
CA 58%
68%
Mammogram
CA 76%
78%
Taking BP meds
CA 71%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Milford 8.4% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Milford adults are doing

1 in 3Milford adults feel lonely
34.1% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Milford adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · California 20.1% · worse
1 in 4Milford adults lack social or emotional support
26.4% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Milford adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · 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
Milford adults worry about having enough food
21.2% · CA 17.9% · about the same
1 in 7
Milford adults worry about keeping their housing
14.9% · CA 14.9% · about the same
1 in 10
Milford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.7% · CA 7.3% · worse
1 in 9
Milford adults lack reliable transportation
11.2% · CA 9.3% · about the same

24.4% of Milford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Disability

Living with a disability

44.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.7%
Thinking or memory19.4%
Hearing11.6%
Errands alone14%
Vision8.7%
Dressing or bathing7.6%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Milford

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

HNearest EREastern Plumas Hospital - Portola CampusPortola · 24.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBanner Lassen Medical Center★★★★★ · 24.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheastern Rural Health ClinicsSusanville · 24 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
24 mi
Northeastern Rural Health Clinics
2 sites · nearest in Susanville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.4 mi
Eastern Plumas Hospital - Portola Campus
Portola · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.5 mi
Banner Lassen Medical Center
Susanville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
34.5 mi
Plumas District Hospital
Quincy · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.8 mi
Community Health Alliance
3 sites · nearest in Reno
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
46.9 mi
Seneca District Hospital
Chester · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careMilford is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMilford is not a shortage area
! Mental healthMilford'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 Milford. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Milford
MeasureMilfordMarginCalifornia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure44.2%39.5–49.2%30.5%worse
High cholesterol42.1%37.1–47.2%35.4%worse
Obesity36.5%28.6–45.2%27.8%worse
Arthritis35.8%31.6–40.2%20.8%worse
Depression25.8%22.1–30%20.1%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)20.3%16.8–24.1%10.6%worse
Asthma12.3%10.8–14%9.3%worse
Cancer (not skin)11.2%10–12.5%6.4%worse
Diabetes16.8%14.4–19.4%11.7%worse
COPD13.3%10.8–15.9%5.1%worse
Heart disease11.5%9.9–13.2%5.6%worse
Stroke6.2%5.3–7.2%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20.8%16.5–25.2%10.9%worse
Binge drink13.1%10.7–16%15.3%about the same
Get no exercise32.3%26.3–38.6%24.6%worse
Sleep under 7 hours39.7%32.8–47.3%35.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup76.6%72.7–80.2%71.9%better
Dentist visit54.3%50.3–58.3%62.8%worse
Cholesterol check87.4%85.1–89.4%85.4%about the same
Colon screening55.6%49.8–61.3%57.5%about the same
Mammogram67.5%58.4–75.9%75.7%about the same
Taking BP meds77.7%74.3–81.1%71.3%better
No health insurance8.4%5.8–11.4%10.6%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34.1%28.7–39.9%37.3%about the same
Lack emotional support26.4%21.9–31%28.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress20%17.4–22.9%16.4%worse
Fair or poor health32.2%26.9–37.8%22.1%worse
Frequent physical distress21.1%18–24.4%13.4%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity21.2%16.4–26.3%17.9%about the same
Housing insecurity14.9%11.9–18.1%14.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat9.7%7.9–11.5%7.3%worse
No reliable transportation11.2%9.1–13.3%9.3%about the same
Receive SNAP24.4%19–30%15.6%
Disability
Any disability44.5%38.5–50.8%30.4%
Walking or climbing stairs25.7%21.4–30.2%13.8%
Thinking or memory19.4%16.2–22.7%14.6%
Hearing11.6%10.1–13.3%5.9%
Vision8.7%7.3–10.3%5.6%
Dressing or bathing7.6%6.3–9%3.9%
Errands alone14%11.6–16.5%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 Milford door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Milford better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Milford 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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