Timber Cove, CA health
Timber Cove differs from California on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (4.8% vs 10.6%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (8.4% vs 17.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (12% vs 6.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Timber CoveNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 199 people are less certain, so we show Timber Cove's figures without a grade.
How Timber Cove 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 Timber Cove adults…
Bars show Timber Cove; 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 Timber Cove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Timber Cove 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.
7.9% of Timber Cove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Living with a disability
of Timber Cove 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 Timber Cove
No hospital or community health center in Timber Cove 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 Timber Cove. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Timber Cove
| Measure | Timber Cove | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.7% | 30.5–38.7% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.6% | 33.6–41.9% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 24.8% | 19.4–30.8% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7% | 25.1–32.1% | 20.8% | worse |
| Depression | 23.5% | 19.9–27.1% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9% | 7.2–11.2% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9–11.6% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12% | 10.8–13.4% | 6.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11% | 9.1–12.9% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.1% | 4.6–7.9% | 5.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.4% | 6.2–8.6% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3–4.3% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.3% | 6.3–10.6% | 10.9% | better |
| Binge drink | 14.2% | 11.7–17% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 17.7% | 13.7–22% | 24.6% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.8% | 25.1–35.4% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.2% | 73.5–80.4% | 71.9% | better |
| Dentist visit | 72.8% | 69.8–75.9% | 62.8% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 89.9% | 88.3–91.4% | 85.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 71.5% | 67.2–75.8% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 80.3% | 74–86.2% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.9% | 74.4–80.8% | 71.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 4.8% | 3.6–6.4% | 10.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.5% | 24–33.4% | 37.3% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 19.4% | 16.1–23.1% | 28.6% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.4% | 12.4–16.4% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.5% | 13.3–20.1% | 22.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.6% | 10.5–14.8% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.4% | 6.3–11.2% | 17.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7.5% | 5.9–9.3% | 14.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.5% | 3.6–5.4% | 7.3% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.7% | 4.6–6.9% | 9.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 7.9% | 5.7–10.9% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6% | 23.8–33.4% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.1% | 11.3–17.5% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.3% | 9.5–13.5% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 7.7% | 6.5–8.9% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 4.1% | 3.4–5% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.3% | 2.7–4.1% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 7% | 5.7–8.6% | 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.