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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Crowley Lake · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Crowley Lake is healthier than 24%

Crowley Lake differs from California on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 6 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crowley Lake. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Crowley Lake

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Crowley Lake

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.2%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 27%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Crowley Lake runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Against towns with similar incomes, Crowley Lake’s lead shrinks

Crowley Lake is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, but 24% of the 6,393 towns with similar household incomes ($87K–$144K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

Nearly everyone in Crowley Lake is insured

Only 6.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. 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 Crowley Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Crowley Lake’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crowley Lake is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 72% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 36%).

C+Self-rated health21.2% · CA 22.1% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.6% · CA 13.4% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17% · CA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
B+Obesity32.8% · CA 27.8% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes12% · CA 11.7% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.9% smoke · CA 10.9% · U.S. 11.8%
B+Exercise22.2% · CA 24.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 58%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $87K–$144K (6,393)Healthier than 24%

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). Crowley Lake’s median household income is $115,476; among the 6,393 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$144K), it’s healthier than 24%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Crowley Lake could be anywhere from C− to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Crowley Lake adults…

Crowley Lake runs above CA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Crowley Lake adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.2%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Crowley Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

75%Yearly checkupCA 72%
63%Dentist visitCA 63%
88%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
68%Colon screeningCA 58%
76%MammogramCA 76%
74%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Crowley Lake 6.7% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Crowley Lake

No hospital or community health center in Crowley Lake itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMammoth HospitalMammoth Lakes · 13 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Health TeamBishop · 23.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13 mi
Mammoth Hospital
Mammoth Lakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Northern Inyo Hospital
Bishop · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.8 mi
Valley Health Team
2 sites · nearest in Bishop
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
52.2 mi
Camarena Health
5 sites · nearest in Oakhurst
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
72.7 mi
Clovis Community Medical Center
Clovis · ★★★★★
ER
75.1 mi
Valley Children's Hospital
Madera · not rated
ERChildren’s
✓ Primary careCrowley Lake is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCrowley Lake is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Crowley Lake itself

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 Crowley Lake; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.2%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.9%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 16.1%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Crowley Lake, betterCrowley Lake, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Crowley Lake gets moving

11 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Crowley Lake adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Crowley Lake runs above California.

1 in 3Crowley Lake adults feel lonely
31.9% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Crowley Lake adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4Crowley Lake adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 6Crowley Lake adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Crowley Lake adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Crowley Lake adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 9
Crowley Lake adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 14
Crowley Lake adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 13
Crowley Lake adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

14.3% of Crowley Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Crowley Lake and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Crowley LakeB32.8%12%12.9%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.9%

of Crowley Lake adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
California

Every CDC estimate for Crowley Lake

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crowley Lake is better than California on 6 and worse on 6; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Crowley Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Crowley LakeCAU.S.vs CA
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.2%17.6–25.322.1%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.6%12.4–1713.4%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17%14.7–19.616.4%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity32.8%25.1–41.227.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12%10.2–14.111.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure34.8%30.6–39.230.5%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.7%33.3–42.535.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27%23.6–30.720.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.4%9.2–11.89.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.2%8.2–10.26.4%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.2%6.2–8.45.6%6.4%Worse
COPD7.2%5.7–8.95.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.6%3.1–4.33.1%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)12.3%9.9–14.810.6%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.9%10–16.410.9%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work22.2%17.7–27.524.6%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.1%13.2–19.415.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.9%27.2–41.235.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.7%5.1–8.610.6%11%Better
Checkup in the past year74.5%70.4–78.371.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year63.3%59.7–6762.8%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.5%85.5–89.485.4%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)74.1%70.6–77.671.3%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.8%62.7–72.757.5%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76.2%72.8–79.475.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.8%20.3–27.620.1%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely31.9%26.7–37.337.3%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.7%19–26.828.6%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.8%10.7–17.417.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing11.5%9.2–14.114.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.9%5.6–8.37.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.9%6.5–9.59.3%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)14.3%11–18.315.6%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability30.9%25.9–36.330.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.1%12.4–18.113.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.3%12–16.914.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.2%6.3–8.35.9%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.2%4.3–6.15.6%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.5%7–10.18.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.3%3.5–5.13.9%3.8%About the same

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 Crowley Lake

Is Crowley Lake a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crowley Lake is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Crowley Lake?

CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.1% and 41.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Crowley Lake?

Mammoth Hospital in Mammoth Lakes, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Crowley Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Crowley Lake have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–8.6%), 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 Crowley Lake more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.

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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.