On CDC estimates, Cedar Flat is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Cedar Flat differs from California on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cedar Flat. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedar Flat
Cancer and arthritis run high in Cedar Flat
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (24.4%), vs 20.8% across California. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Cedar Flat is an active town
Only 12.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Cedar Flat is older than California, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Cedar Flat runs below California on diabetes (7.9% vs 11.7%), COPD (4% vs 5.1%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.1%). That’s despite an older population: 30% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). Conditions ↓
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 Cedar Flat’s likely range.
What’s behind Cedar Flat’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedar Flat is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 93%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Cedar Flat’s median household income is $99,153; among the 8,725 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$124K), it’s healthier than 100%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Cedar Flat adults…
Cedar Flat runs below CA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Cedar Flat is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cedar Flat as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
3.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Cedar Flat
No hospital or community health center in Cedar Flat 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 Cedar Flat; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cedar Flat adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Cedar Flat adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Cedar Flat does better than California.
3 in 10 Cedar Flat 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.
4.4% of Cedar Flat adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Cedar Flat and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Flat | A+ | 26.1% | 7.9% | 6.9% | CDC place |
| Carnelian Bay | — | — | — | — | |
| Dollar Point | A+ | 25.9% | 8.3% | 7.5% | CDC place |
Carnelian Bay: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cedar Flat adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cedar Flat
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cedar Flat is better than California on 21 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Cedar Flat’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cedar Flat | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.6%9.8–13.7 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%8.8–11.8 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.6–15.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.1%20.6–32.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.9%6.8–9.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%27.5–35.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%32.9–41.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.4%21.5–27.6 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4%3.3–4.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.1–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.2%3.3–5.4 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.9%5.4–8.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 12.8%10.3–15.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.2–21.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.5%22.6–32.8 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 2.8%2.2–3.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.9%72.1–79.4 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 79%76.4–81.6 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.5%90–92.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.1%69.3–76.7 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%65.4–74.3 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.8%74.4–86.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.5–24.9 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.7%23.4–32.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.6%15.7–22 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4.9%3.8–6.3 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.3%4.2–6.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.2%2.6–3.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.7%3.1–4.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.4%3.3–5.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.8%17.6–24.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.8%7.4–10.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9%7.7–10.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.7%4–5.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.8–2.5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Cedar Flat
Is Cedar Flat a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedar Flat is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 100%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cedar Flat?
CDC estimates 26.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.6% and 32.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cedar Flat?
Incline Village Community Hospital in Incline Village, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Cedar Flat’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Cedar Flat have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 2.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.2–3.4%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Cedar Flat more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar Flat.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.