Photo: Foo39 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Catheys Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Catheys Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Catheys Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Catheys Valley
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Catheys Valley
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.7%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Catheys Valley runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Catheys Valley, and more people treating it
36.4% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Catheys Valley 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 ↓
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 Catheys Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Catheys Valley adults…
Catheys Valley runs above CA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Catheys Valley is an older town: 43% 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 Catheys Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Catheys Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Catheys Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Catheys Valley
No hospital or community health center in Catheys Valley 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 Catheys Valley; ≈ 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.
1.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Catheys Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Catheys Valley does better than California.
1 in 3 Catheys Valley 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.
Catheys Valley 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 Catheys Valley adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Catheys Valley
Why doesn’t Catheys Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Catheys Valley.
What hospital is closest to Catheys Valley?
John C Fremont Healthcare District in Mariposa, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Catheys Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Catheys Valley?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Centers of America in Mariposa, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Catheys Valley.
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.