Elmshaven · Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Deer Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Deer Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deer Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deer Park
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Deer Park
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.8%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.4%), vs 20.8% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Deer Park runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Deer Park keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.1% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (69.4% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Deer Park, and more people treating it
38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Deer Park has a top-rated hospital
Adventist Health St. Helena is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Deer Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Deer Park adults…
Deer Park runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Deer Park is an older town: 31% 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 Deer Park as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Deer Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Deer Park
1 hospital in Deer Park, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Deer Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
How Deer Park adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Deer Park does better than California.
3 in 10 Deer Park 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.
8.6% of Deer Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Deer Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helena | A | 26.4% | 10.4% | 7.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Deer Park adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Deer Park
Why doesn’t Deer Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Deer Park.
What hospital is closest to Deer Park?
Adventist Health St. Helena in Saint Helena, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Deer Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Deer Park?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ole Health - St. Helena in Saint Helena, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deer Park.
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.