Where Buck Meadows residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Buck Meadows, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 95321. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buck Meadows
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Buck Meadows
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 5.6% across California. COPD is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Buck Meadows runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Buck Meadows, and more people treating it
40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Buck Meadows
The closest emergency room is John C Fremont Healthcare District in Mariposa, 21.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Buck Meadows keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.8% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (68.2% 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 Buck Meadows’ likely range; Buck Meadows’ figures come from ZIP code 95321, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Buck Meadows adults…
Buck Meadows runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Buck Meadows adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Buck Meadows
No hospital or community health center in Buck Meadows 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 Buck Meadows; ≈ 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 Buck Meadows adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Buck Meadows does better than California.
3 in 10 Buck Meadows 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.
10.2% of Buck Meadows adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Buck Meadows 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 Buck Meadows adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Buck Meadows
Why doesn’t Buck Meadows have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Buck Meadows.
What hospital is closest to Buck Meadows?
John C Fremont Healthcare District in Mariposa, 21.7 miles in a straight line from Buck Meadows’ 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 Buck Meadows.
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.