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Health in Camptonville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Camptonville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Camptonville

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Camptonville

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.4%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Camptonville runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Camptonville

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.3%), more than twice the California rate. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Camptonville

1 in 8 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (13.2%), vs 7.3% across California. Food insecurity (26.3% vs 17.9%) and no reliable transportation (14.3% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 32.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Camptonville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Camptonville adults…

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

13 of every 100 Camptonville adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 10.8–16.2%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.8%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 14.5%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 24.3%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Camptonville, betterCamptonville, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Camptonville gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
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 4
Camptonville adults worry about having enough food
26.3% · CA 17.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 5
Camptonville adults worry about keeping their housing
19.1% · CA 14.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 8
Camptonville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.2% · CA 7.3%
Worse than CA
1 in 7
Camptonville adults lack reliable transportation
14.3% · CA 9.3%
Worse than CA

32.5% of Camptonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Getting care

Care in and near Camptonville

No hospital or community health center in Camptonville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSierra Nevada Memorial HospitalGrass Valley · 15.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySierra Nevada Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 15.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWestern Sierra Medical ClinicNevada City · 6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Western Sierra Medical Clinic
8 sites · nearest in Nevada City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.5 mi
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
Grass Valley · ★★★★★
ER
26.6 mi
Oroville Hospital
Oroville · ★★★★★
ER
34 mi
Plumas District Hospital
Quincy · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.5 mi
Orchard Hospital
Gridley · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careCamptonville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCamptonville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Camptonville 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 Camptonville; ≈ 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 Camptonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

73%Yearly checkupCA 72%
53%Dentist visitCA 63%
84%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
55%Colon screeningCA 58%
65%MammogramCA 76%
74%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Camptonville 8.9% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Camptonville adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Camptonville runs above California.

1 in 3Camptonville adults feel lonely
35% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Camptonville adults lack social or emotional support
27.2% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
3 in 10Camptonville adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.8% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 5Camptonville adults are in frequent mental distress
22.2% · CA 16.4% · Worse than CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Camptonville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Camptonville 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.

42.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24.3%
Thinking or memory21.3%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone14.8%
Vision9.2%
Dressing or bathing8.3%
California

Questions about health in Camptonville

Why doesn’t Camptonville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Camptonville?

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Camptonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Camptonville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sierra Medical Family in Nevada City, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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.