Health · Platina

Platina, CA health

Platina differs from California on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (8.2% vs 10.6%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (63.4% vs 57.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.2% vs 5.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 96076 (all of Platina)
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How Platina 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 Platina adults…

41 of every 100 Platina adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 37.3–43.7%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Platina, betterPlatina, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 28.1% Platina
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.9% Platina
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14.6% Platina
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.9% Platina
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%
Yearly checkup
CA 72%
58%
Dentist visit
CA 63%
86%
Cholesterol check
CA 85%
63%
Colon screening
CA 58%
76%
Mammogram
CA 76%
76%
Taking BP meds
CA 71%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Platina 8.2% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Platina adults are doing

1 in 3Platina adults feel lonely
33.6% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Platina adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · California 20.1% · worse
1 in 4Platina adults lack social or emotional support
25.6% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Platina adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · 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
Platina adults worry about having enough food
18.9% · CA 17.9% · about the same
1 in 7
Platina adults worry about keeping their housing
14.3% · CA 14.9% · about the same
1 in 11
Platina adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · CA 7.3% · worse
1 in 10
Platina adults lack reliable transportation
10.1% · CA 9.3% · about the same

22.3% of Platina adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Disability

Living with a disability

37.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.2%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing5.6%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Platina

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

HNearest ERTrinity HospitalWeaverville · 26.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Medical Center Redding★★★★★ · 30.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWecare at Weaverville Health CenterWeaverville · 26.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
26.2 mi
Trinity Hospital
Weaverville · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.2 mi
Wecare at Weaverville Health Center
Weaverville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
29.7 mi
Shasta Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Redding
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30 mi
Patients' Hospital of Redding
Redding · not rated
30.5 mi
Mercy Medical Center Redding
Redding · ★★★★★
ER
31.4 mi
Shasta Regional Medical Center
Redding · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary carePlatina is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePlatina is not a shortage area
! Mental healthPlatina's county is a federal shortage area.Shasta County · need score 13 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 Platina. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Platina
MeasurePlatinaMarginCalifornia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.7%37.3–43.7%30.5%worse
High cholesterol40.3%37.1–43.5%35.4%worse
Obesity33%27.5–38.5%27.8%about the same
Arthritis31.7%29.1–34.2%20.8%worse
Depression24.7%22–27.3%20.1%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)12.6%10.8–14.6%10.6%worse
Asthma11%10–11.9%9.3%worse
Cancer (not skin)10.2%9.5–11%6.4%worse
Diabetes14.5%12.9–16.1%11.7%worse
COPD10.2%9.1–11.5%5.1%worse
Heart disease9.2%8.4–10.1%5.6%worse
Stroke5%4.5–5.4%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.9%15.4–20.6%10.9%worse
Binge drink14.6%12.7–16.7%15.3%about the same
Get no exercise28.1%24.5–31.8%24.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.9%31.3–40.6%35.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup75%72.1–77.6%71.9%better
Dentist visit58.1%55.3–60.8%62.8%worse
Cholesterol check86.3%84.7–87.9%85.4%about the same
Colon screening63.4%59.8–67%57.5%better
Mammogram75.5%70.4–80.2%75.7%about the same
Taking BP meds75.8%73.3–78%71.3%better
No health insurance8.2%6.7–9.9%10.6%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.6%30–37.4%37.3%about the same
Lack emotional support25.6%22.9–28.6%28.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress19%17.2–20.7%16.4%worse
Fair or poor health26.9%24.3–30%22.1%worse
Frequent physical distress17.5%15.9–19.3%13.4%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity18.9%16.3–21.7%17.9%about the same
Housing insecurity14.3%12.5–16.2%14.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat9.2%8.1–10.4%7.3%worse
No reliable transportation10.1%8.9–11.3%9.3%about the same
Receive SNAP22.3%19.2–25.4%15.6%
Disability
Any disability37.9%34.4–41.6%30.4%
Walking or climbing stairs20.2%18.1–22.3%13.8%
Thinking or memory16.9%15.1–18.8%14.6%
Hearing9.3%8.4–10.2%5.9%
Vision6.9%6.2–7.6%5.6%
Dressing or bathing5.6%5–6.2%3.9%
Errands alone11.2%10.1–12.5%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 Platina door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Platina better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Platina by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Platina by how much of its land each one covers.

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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