Rumsey, CA health
Rumsey differs from California on 16 of 40 measures. It has more adults screened for colon cancer (72.7% vs 57.5%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (11.8% vs 14.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (12.3% vs 6.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for RumseyNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 80 people are less certain, so we show Rumsey's figures without a grade.
How Rumsey 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 Rumsey adults…
Bars show Rumsey; 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 Rumsey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Rumsey 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.
15.3% of Rumsey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Living with a disability
of Rumsey 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 Rumsey
No hospital or community health center in Rumsey itself. These are the nearest.
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 Rumsey. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Rumsey
| Measure | Rumsey | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.2% | 33.2–41.5% | 30.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.8% | 34.5–43.5% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 28% | 22.1–35% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5% | 29.8–37.4% | 20.8% | worse |
| Depression | 26.9% | 23.2–31% | 20.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.6% | 14.5–21% | 10.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.2–13.2% | 9.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.3% | 10.9–13.9% | 6.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 10.1–14.2% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.1% | 7–11.6% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.4% | 7.8–11.3% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5% | 4–6.1% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4% | 9.8–15.5% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13.6% | 11.3–16.5% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.9% | 21.5–32.7% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.5% | 23.4–34.1% | 35.1% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.9% | 73.3–80.5% | 71.9% | better |
| Dentist visit | 65.4% | 61.9–68.8% | 62.8% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.2% | 86–90.2% | 85.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 72.7% | 67.7–77.4% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 74.8% | 67.2–81.3% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.8% | 75.7–81.5% | 71.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.4% | 6.2–11.1% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.6% | 29.3–40.2% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24% | 19.8–28.7% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.2% | 15.9–20.7% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 24.2% | 19.7–29.4% | 22.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.8% | 14.2–19.7% | 13.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.5% | 11–18.5% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.8% | 9.5–14.3% | 14.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.7% | 5.5–7.9% | 7.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.2% | 6.7–9.9% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 15.3% | 11.6–19.5% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.7% | 33.3–44.4% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.4% | 16.5–24.7% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.4% | 13.7–19.3% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 10.5% | 8.8–12.3% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 6.2% | 5–7.7% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.9% | 3.9–6.1% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 11.2% | 9.1–13.6% | 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.