Healthcare in Eureka, CA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

32.8%

3.3pp below the national average

Depression Rate

26.4%

2.9pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

11.7%

near the national average

Uninsured Rate

8.6%

2.0pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

35.2%

Arthritis

25.6%

Cancer (excl. skin)

8.0%

Teeth Lost (65+)

14.3%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

14+ days in past month

Depression

26.4%

Loneliness

34.6%

Lack of Support

26.4%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

34.9%

Mobility

16.2%

Cognitive

17.8%

Hearing

7.4%

Vision

6.3%

Self-Care

4.8%

Independent Living

10.7%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

3.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

0.6 mi

Providence St Joseph Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Providence St Joseph Hospital	0.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Sempervirens	0.6 mi	Psychiatric	—	✓
Mad River Community Hospital	6.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital	16.0 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓

Eureka has an obesity rate of 32.8%, which is 3.3pp below the national average. The depression rate is 26.4%, 2.9pp above the national average. About 8.6% of adults lack health insurance. 71.1% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 4 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.0 out of 5.