FROLIC (brig) · Photo: Missvain · CC BY 4.0Where Caspar residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Caspar, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Caspar. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Caspar
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Caspar
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 5.6% across California. COPD is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Caspar runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Caspar, and more people treating it
42.5% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Caspar keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.3% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (71% 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 Caspar’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Caspar adults…
Caspar runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Caspar is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Caspar as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Caspar adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Caspar
No hospital or community health center in Caspar 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 Caspar; ≈ 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.
4.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Caspar adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Caspar does better than California.
1 in 3 Caspar 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.
11.9% of Caspar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Caspar 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 Caspar adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Caspar
Why doesn’t Caspar have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Caspar.
What hospital is closest to Caspar?
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast in Fort Bragg, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Caspar’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 Caspar?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mendocino Coast Clinics in Fort Bragg, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Caspar.
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.