Health · Twain

Twain, CA health

Twain differs from California on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (5% vs 10.6%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (9.4% vs 14.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (13.8% vs 6.4%).

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

45 of every 100 Twain adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 39.9–49.5%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Twain, betterTwain, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 26.4% Twain
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.9% Twain
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 11.8% Twain
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 13.6% Twain
CA 10.9%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
CA 72%
64%
Dentist visit
CA 63%
91%
Cholesterol check
CA 85%
66%
Colon screening
CA 58%
75%
Mammogram
CA 76%
81%
Taking BP meds
CA 71%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Twain 5% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Twain adults are doing

1 in 3Twain adults feel lonely
32.4% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Twain adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · California 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Twain adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · California 28.6% · better
1 in 6Twain adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · California 16.4% · too close to call
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 8
Twain adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · CA 17.9% · better
1 in 11
Twain adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · CA 14.9% · better
1 in 17
Twain adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · CA 7.3% · better
1 in 14
Twain adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · CA 9.3% · better

14% of Twain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Disability

Living with a disability

40.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.3%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing11.6%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5.3%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Twain

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

HNearest ERPlumas District HospitalQuincy · 7.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBanner Lassen Medical Center★★★★★ · 35.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheastern Rural Health ClinicsWestwood · 18.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Plumas District Hospital
Quincy · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.5 mi
Northeastern Rural Health Clinics
2 sites · nearest in Westwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.3 mi
Seneca District Hospital
Chester · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.8 mi
Ampla Health
4 sites · nearest in Magalia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.1 mi
Eastern Plumas Hospital - Portola Campus
Portola · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.7 mi
Banner Lassen Medical Center
Susanville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careTwain is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTwain is not a shortage area
! Mental healthTwain's county is a federal shortage area.Plumas County · need score 18 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 Twain. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Twain
MeasureTwainMarginCalifornia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure44.6%39.9–49.5%30.5%worse
High cholesterol43.6%38.7–48.8%35.4%worse
Obesity29.9%23–37.7%27.8%about the same
Arthritis38.1%33.7–42.4%20.8%worse
Depression23.6%20.1–27.5%20.1%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)8.5%6.7–10.4%10.6%better
Asthma11.4%10–12.9%9.3%worse
Cancer (not skin)13.8%12.3–15.5%6.4%worse
Diabetes15.2%12.9–17.8%11.7%worse
COPD10.2%8–12.7%5.1%worse
Heart disease11%9.4–12.7%5.6%worse
Stroke5.6%4.7–6.6%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.6%10.5–16.8%10.9%about the same
Binge drink11.8%9.6–14.3%15.3%better
Get no exercise26.4%21–32.5%24.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.9%24.7–37.9%35.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.4%76.8–83.3%71.9%better
Dentist visit63.9%60.2–67.5%62.8%about the same
Cholesterol check90.8%89.2–92.2%85.4%better
Colon screening66.4%61.1–71.4%57.5%better
Mammogram75%66.7–81.7%75.7%about the same
Taking BP meds81.4%78–84.2%71.3%better
No health insurance5%3.7–6.6%10.6%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.4%27–37.9%37.3%about the same
Lack emotional support22.7%18.7–26.8%28.6%better
Frequent mental distress16.5%14.2–18.9%16.4%about the same
Fair or poor health24.7%20.4–29.6%22.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress17.6%14.9–20.5%13.4%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity12.8%9.7–16.1%17.9%better
Housing insecurity9.4%7.4–11.4%14.9%better
Utility shut-off threat6%4.8–7.1%7.3%better
No reliable transportation7.4%6.1–8.8%9.3%better
Receive SNAP14%10.4–18%15.6%
Disability
Any disability40.1%34.5–46%30.4%
Walking or climbing stairs22.3%18.4–26.6%13.8%
Thinking or memory14.5%12.1–17.1%14.6%
Hearing11.6%10–13.3%5.9%
Vision6.4%5.3–7.8%5.6%
Dressing or bathing5.3%4.4–6.4%3.9%
Errands alone10.6%8.7–12.7%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 Twain door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Twain better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Twain 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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