Photo: Cary Bass · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Chinese Camp residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chinese Camp, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chinese Camp. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chinese Camp
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Chinese Camp
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 6.4% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.8%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Chinese Camp runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Chinese Camp
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (27.1%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.4%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Chinese Camp
The closest emergency room is Oak Valley Hospital District in Oakdale, 24 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Chinese Camp, and more people treating it
35.7% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. 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 Chinese Camp’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Chinese Camp adults…
Chinese Camp runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Chinese Camp adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Chinese Camp runs above California.
1 in 3 Chinese Camp 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.
Care in and near Chinese Camp
No hospital or community health center in Chinese Camp 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 Chinese Camp; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Chinese Camp adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.6% of Chinese Camp adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Chinese Camp 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 Chinese Camp adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Chinese Camp
Why doesn’t Chinese Camp have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chinese Camp.
What hospital is closest to Chinese Camp?
Oak Valley Hospital District in Oakdale, 24.0 miles in a straight line from Chinese Camp’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chinese Camp.
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.