Health · Redcrest

Redcrest, CA health

Redcrest differs from California on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.3% vs 10.6%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (74.9% vs 71.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (11.5% vs 5.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 95569, 95565
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How Redcrest 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 Redcrest adults…

40 of every 100 Redcrest adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 35.5–43.7%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Redcrest, betterRedcrest, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 28.6% Redcrest
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.4% Redcrest
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.6% Redcrest
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 21.9% Redcrest
CA 10.9%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%
Yearly checkup
CA 72%
56%
Dentist visit
CA 63%
85%
Cholesterol check
CA 85%
62%
Colon screening
CA 58%
73%
Mammogram
CA 76%
75%
Taking BP meds
CA 71%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Redcrest 7.3% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Redcrest adults are doing

1 in 3Redcrest adults feel lonely
32.8% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 3Redcrest adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.6% · California 20.1% · worse
1 in 4Redcrest adults lack social or emotional support
25.7% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Redcrest adults are in frequent mental distress
21.6% · 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
Redcrest adults worry about having enough food
21.6% · CA 17.9% · worse
1 in 6
Redcrest adults worry about keeping their housing
16% · CA 14.9% · about the same
1 in 9
Redcrest adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.9% · CA 7.3% · worse
1 in 9
Redcrest adults lack reliable transportation
11.4% · CA 9.3% · worse

27% of Redcrest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Disability

Living with a disability

38.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.7%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone12.2%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing6.5%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Redcrest

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

HNearest ERProvidence Redwood Memorial HospitalFortuna · 16.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyProvidence St. Joseph Hospital★★★★★ · 28.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Wecare GroupScotia · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
The Wecare Group
2 sites · nearest in Scotia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.9 mi
Open Door Community Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Fortuna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.1 mi
Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital
Fortuna · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.1 mi
Jerold Phelps Community Hospital
Garberville · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.5 mi
Providence St. Joseph Hospital
Eureka · ★★★★★
ER
35.3 mi
Mad River Community Hospital
Arcata · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careRedcrest is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRedcrest is not a shortage area
! Mental healthRedcrest's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, H/MFW-Humboldt County · need score 19 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 Redcrest. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Redcrest
MeasureRedcrestMarginCalifornia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.6%35.5–43.7%30.5%worse
High cholesterol39.4%35.3–43.5%35.4%about the same
Obesity37.1%30.2–44%27.8%worse
Arthritis32.1%28.5–35.5%20.8%worse
Depression28.6%24.8–32.5%20.1%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)16.5%13.2–19.9%10.6%worse
Asthma12%10.6–13.4%9.3%worse
Cancer (not skin)9.2%8.3–10.1%6.4%worse
Diabetes14.9%13.1–17%11.7%worse
COPD11.5%10–13.2%5.1%worse
Heart disease9.2%8.1–10.2%5.6%worse
Stroke4.9%4.4–5.4%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes21.9%18.6–25.4%10.9%worse
Binge drink15.6%13–18.5%15.3%about the same
Get no exercise28.6%24–33.5%24.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.4%30.1–43%35.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup73.2%69.5–76.8%71.9%about the same
Dentist visit55.5%51.4–59.2%62.8%worse
Cholesterol check85.1%83.1–87.1%85.4%about the same
Colon screening61.5%56.2–66.5%57.5%about the same
Mammogram73.3%65.2–80.4%75.7%about the same
Taking BP meds74.9%71.6–78.1%71.3%better
No health insurance7.3%5.9–8.9%10.6%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.8%27.8–38.1%37.3%about the same
Lack emotional support25.7%21.9–29.8%28.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress21.6%19.2–23.9%16.4%worse
Fair or poor health28.5%24.9–32.4%22.1%worse
Frequent physical distress19%16.8–21.3%13.4%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity21.6%18–25.4%17.9%worse
Housing insecurity16%13.5–18.6%14.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat10.9%9.3–12.7%7.3%worse
No reliable transportation11.4%9.9–13.1%9.3%worse
Receive SNAP27%22.8–31.3%15.6%
Disability
Any disability38.6%34–43.3%30.4%
Walking or climbing stairs20.7%18.1–23.6%13.8%
Thinking or memory18.9%16.6–21.3%14.6%
Hearing8.7%7.8–9.7%5.9%
Vision7.3%6.4–8.2%5.6%
Dressing or bathing6.5%5.7–7.3%3.9%
Errands alone12.2%10.7–13.9%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 Redcrest door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Redcrest better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Redcrest by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Redcrest 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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