Frog Creek Cabin · Photo: National Park Service · Public domainWhere Cold Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cold Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cold Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cold Springs
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Cold Springs
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 5.6% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.5%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Cold Springs runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 41 miles from Cold Springs
The closest emergency room is Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson, 40.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Cold Springs, and more people treating it
42.3% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cold Springs keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (67.2% 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 Cold Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Cold Springs adults…
Cold Springs runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cold Springs
No hospital or community health center in Cold Springs 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 Cold Springs; ≈ 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 Cold Springs 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.
How Cold Springs adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cold Springs does better than California.
3 in 10 Cold Springs 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.
8.7% of Cold Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Cold Springs 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 Cold Springs adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cold Springs
Why doesn’t Cold Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cold Springs.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cold Springs.
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.