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Health in Aspen Springs · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Aspen Springs residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Aspen Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aspen Springs. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Aspen Springs

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Aspen Springs

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 6.4% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.9%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Aspen Springs runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Aspen Springs is insured

Only 5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. 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 Aspen Springs’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Aspen Springs adults…

Aspen Springs runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Aspen Springs adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.5–10.6%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupCA 72%
60%Dentist visitCA 63%
88%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
67%Colon screeningCA 58%
77%MammogramCA 76%
74%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aspen Springs 5% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Aspen Springs

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

HNearest ERMammoth HospitalMammoth Lakes · 15.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Health TeamBishop · 21 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.9 mi
Mammoth Hospital
Mammoth Lakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.6 mi
Northern Inyo Hospital
Bishop · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21 mi
Valley Health Team
2 sites · nearest in Bishop
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
54.3 mi
Camarena Health
5 sites · nearest in Oakhurst
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
73.6 mi
Clovis Community Medical Center
Clovis · ★★★★★
ER
76.3 mi
Valley Children's Hospital
Madera · not rated
ERChildren’s
✓ Primary careAspen Springs is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAspen Springs is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Aspen Springs itself

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 Aspen Springs; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.4%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 16.5%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Aspen Springs, betterAspen Springs, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Aspen Springs gets moving

4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Aspen Springs adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Aspen Springs runs above California.

1 in 3Aspen Springs adults feel lonely
31.6% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 5Aspen Springs adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4Aspen Springs adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 5Aspen Springs adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Aspen Springs adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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
Aspen Springs adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · CA 17.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 9
Aspen Springs adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 15
Aspen Springs adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 14
Aspen Springs adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

14.3% of Aspen Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Aspen Springs and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing7%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
California

Questions about health in Aspen Springs

Why doesn’t Aspen Springs have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Aspen Springs.

What hospital is closest to Aspen Springs?

Mammoth Hospital in Mammoth Lakes, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Aspen Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aspen Springs.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.