Photo: Shayan (USA) from San Jose, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0Where 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 arthritis run high in Bear Valley
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.6% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.4%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Bear Valley runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 31 miles from Bear Valley
The closest emergency room is Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, 30.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Bear Valley, and more people treating it
37.3% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 78.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Bear Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.3% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (69.8% 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 Bear Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bear Valley adults…
Bear Valley runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bear Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
How Bear Valley adults are doing
On 2 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.
7.9% 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
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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.
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.