Where Buena Vista residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Buena Vista, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Buena Vista. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buena Vista
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Buena Vista
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.4%), vs 5.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Buena Vista runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Buena Vista adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Buena Vista is insured
Only 6.6% 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 Buena Vista’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Buena Vista adults…
Buena Vista runs above CA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.4% of Buena Vista adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of Buena Vista adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Buena Vista
No hospital or community health center in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista; ≈ 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 Buena Vista adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Buena Vista 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.
Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Buena Vista
Why doesn’t Buena Vista have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Buena Vista.
What hospital is closest to Buena Vista?
Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Buena Vista’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Buena Vista?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wellspace Health - Amador Community Health Center in Jackson, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Buena Vista.
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.