Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0Where Bear Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bear Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bear Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bear Valley
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Bear Valley
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), about twice the California rate. COPD is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Bear Valley runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bear Valley, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Bear Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.9% vs 71.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.8% vs 85.4%). 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 Bear Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bear Valley adults…
Bear Valley runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bear Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Bear Valley
No hospital or community health center in Bear Valley 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 Bear Valley; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Bear Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bear Valley does better than California.
1 in 3 Bear Valley 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.
14.9% of Bear Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Bear Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Bear Valley adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bear Valley
Why doesn’t Bear Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bear Valley.
What hospital is closest to Bear Valley?
John C Fremont Healthcare District in Mariposa, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Bear Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bear Valley?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Centers of America in Mariposa, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bear Valley.
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.