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Health in Bieber · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bieber residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bieber

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Bieber

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 5.6% across California. Cancer is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6.4% across California. In all, Bieber runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Bieber

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.3%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓

Bieber has a community health center but no hospital

Mountain Valleys Health Centers is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills, 17.9 miles away. 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 Bieber’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bieber adults…

Bieber runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Bieber adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.2–9.2%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.3%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 17.2%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bieber, betterBieber, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Bieber gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Bieber

1 community health center in Bieber, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERMayers Memorial HospitalFall River Mills · 17.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMountain Valleys Health CentersBieber · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.8 mi
Mountain Valleys Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Bieber
Sliding-scale feesIn Bieber
Directions to nearest
17.9 mi
Mayers Memorial Hospital
Fall River Mills · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.1 mi
Modoc Medical Center
Alturas · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
48.8 mi
Hill Country Community Clinic
Round Mountain · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
54.4 mi
Banner Lassen Medical Center
Susanville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
56.6 mi
Surprise Valley Community Hospital
Cedarville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careBieber is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBieber is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bieber 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 Bieber; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupCA 72%
65%Dentist visitCA 63%
85%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
61%Colon screeningCA 58%
75%MammogramCA 76%
73%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bieber 8.4% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Bieber adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Bieber runs above California.

1 in 3Bieber adults feel lonely
33.5% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Bieber adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Bieber adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 5Bieber 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 Bieber adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

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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 6
Bieber adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · CA 17.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 8
Bieber adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · CA 14.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 13
Bieber adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 11
Bieber adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

16.6% of Bieber adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Bieber 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.

35.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing8%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
California

Questions about health in Bieber

Why doesn’t Bieber have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bieber?

Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills, 17.9 miles in a straight line from Bieber’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 Bieber?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Big Valley Medical Center in Bieber, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bieber.

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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.