Photo: User:Mrgooseskin · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Alleghany residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alleghany, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 95910. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alleghany
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Alleghany
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 5.6% across California. Cancer is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 6.4% across California. In all, Alleghany runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Alleghany
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Alleghany, and more people treating it
40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 75.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Alleghany is short on primary care and mental health care
Alleghany’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the California figure falls outside Alleghany’s likely range; Alleghany’s figures come from ZIP code 95910, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Alleghany adults…
Alleghany runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Alleghany adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Alleghany
No hospital or community health center in Alleghany 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 Alleghany; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Alleghany adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Alleghany runs above California.
1 in 3 Alleghany adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.1% of Alleghany adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Alleghany and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alleghany adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Alleghany
Why doesn’t Alleghany have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alleghany.
What hospital is closest to Alleghany?
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, 19.8 miles in a straight line from Alleghany’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Alleghany?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Western Sierra Medical Clinic in Downieville, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alleghany.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.