Where Alpine Village residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alpine Village, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alpine Village. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alpine Village
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Alpine Village
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 6.4% across California. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.5%), vs 20.8% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Alpine Village runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Alpine Village, and more people treating it
36% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Alpine Village keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.6% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (70.2% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Alpine Village’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Alpine Village adults…
Alpine Village runs above CA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alpine Village adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Alpine Village
No hospital or community health center in Alpine Village 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 Alpine Village; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
How Alpine Village adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Alpine Village does better than California.
1 in 3 Alpine Village 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.
9.7% of Alpine Village adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Alpine Village and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Vista | — | — | — | — |
Mesa Vista: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alpine Village adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Alpine Village
Why doesn’t Alpine Village have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alpine Village.
What hospital is closest to Alpine Village?
Carson Valley Health in Gardnerville, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Alpine Village’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alpine Village.
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.