Where Butte Meadows residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Butte Meadows, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Butte Meadows. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Butte Meadows
Cancer and heart disease run high in Butte Meadows
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.6% across California. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Butte Meadows
The closest emergency room is Seneca District Hospital in Chester, 22.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Fewer Butte Meadows 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 ↓
Butte Meadows is an active town
Only 19.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
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 Butte Meadows’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Butte Meadows adults…
Butte Meadows runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Butte Meadows
No hospital or community health center in Butte 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 Butte 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Butte Meadows adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Butte Meadows adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Butte Meadows adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Butte 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.
Butte Meadows 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 Butte Meadows adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Butte Meadows
Why doesn’t Butte 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 Butte Meadows.
What hospital is closest to Butte Meadows?
Seneca District Hospital in Chester, 22.3 miles in a straight line from Butte 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 Butte 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.