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Health in Dollar Point · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Dollar Point is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns

Dollar Point differs from California on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 2 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Dollar Point

Cancer and arthritis run high in Dollar Point

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (24.8%), vs 20.8% across California. Conditions ↓

Dollar Point is an active town

Only 14.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓

Dollar Point keeps up with checkups

It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.5% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (90.1% vs 85.4%). 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 Dollar Point’s likely range.

Health Grade

What’s behind Dollar Point’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dollar Point is healthier than 97% 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 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 88%.

ASelf-rated health13.2% · CA 22.1% · U.S. 19.4%
APhysical distress10.9% · CA 13.4% · U.S. 13%
AMental distress14.2% · CA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
AObesity25.9% · CA 27.8% · U.S. 32.9%
A+Diabetes8.3% · CA 11.7% · U.S. 12%
A+Smoking7.5% smoke · CA 10.9% · U.S. 11.8%
A+Exercise14.9% · CA 24.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 97%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $58K–$96K (10,825)Healthier than 100%

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). Dollar Point’s median household income is $76,774; among the 10,825 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$96K), it’s healthier than 100%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Dollar Point could be anywhere from A− to A+.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dollar Point adults…

Dollar Point runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Dollar Point adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.5%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 14.9%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.1%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 17.7%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 7.5%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dollar Point, betterDollar Point, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Dollar Point gets moving

3.6 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupCA 72%
70%Dentist visitCA 63%
90%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
71%Colon screeningCA 58%
80%MammogramCA 76%
74%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 27
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dollar Point 3.7% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Dollar Point

No hospital or community health center in Dollar Point itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERIncline Village Community HospitalIncline Village · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTahoe Forest Hospital★★★★★ · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWestern Sierra Medical Clinic - Kings BeachKings Beach · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.7 mi
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Kings Beach
Kings Beach · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9.3 mi
Incline Village Community Hospital
Incline Village · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.5 mi
Tahoe Forest Hospital
Truckee · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.4 mi
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
Carson City · ★★★★★
ER
18.5 mi
El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.1 mi
Barton Memorial Hospital
South Lake Tahoe · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careDollar Point is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDollar Point is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthDollar Point is not a shortage area

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 Dollar Point; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Dollar Point adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Dollar Point does better than California.

3 in 10Dollar Point adults feel lonely
29.7% · CA 37.3% · Better than CA
1 in 5Dollar Point adults lack social or emotional support
20% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 5Dollar Point adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 7Dollar Point adults are in frequent mental distress
14.2% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Dollar Point adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

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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 16
Dollar Point adults worry about having enough food
6.3% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 16
Dollar Point adults worry about keeping their housing
6.2% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 28
Dollar Point adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.6% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 23
Dollar Point adults lack reliable transportation
4.3% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

5.5% of Dollar Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Dollar Point and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Dollar PointA+25.9%8.3%7.5%CDC place
Cedar FlatA+26.1%7.9%6.9%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

23.4%

of Dollar Point adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.1%
Thinking or memory10.2%
Hearing6%
Errands alone5.5%
Vision2.9%
Dressing or bathing2.4%
California

Every CDC estimate for Dollar Point

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dollar Point is better than California on 16 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Dollar Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Dollar PointCAU.S.vs CA
Overall health
Fair or poor health13.2%10.8–15.722.1%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)10.9%9.2–12.613.4%13%Better
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)14.2%12.2–16.416.4%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity25.9%20.5–32.327.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes8.3%7–9.711.7%12%Better
High blood pressure31.6%27.9–35.530.5%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.3%32.3–40.535.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis24.8%21.8–2820.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma9.8%8.6–119.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.4%9.4–11.56.4%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease5.6%4.8–6.45.6%6.4%About the same
COPD4.5%3.6–5.55.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke2.7%2.4–3.13.1%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)6.9%5.5–8.710.6%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes7.5%5.6–9.710.9%11.8%Better
No exercise outside work14.9%11.8–18.224.6%24.7%Better
Binge drinking17.7%14.6–21.115.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.1%25–35.635.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)3.7%2.8–4.710.6%11%Better
Checkup in the past year75.4%71.6–7971.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year69.5%66.3–72.762.8%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years90.1%88.4–91.785.4%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)73.9%70.3–77.171.3%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)70.7%66.2–74.957.5%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)80.2%73.8–85.875.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.8%18.7–25.320.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely29.7%24.9–34.737.3%32.5%Better
Lack social and emotional support20%16.6–23.628.6%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food6.3%4.6–8.417.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing6.2%4.8–814.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off3.6%2.8–4.57.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation4.3%3.5–5.39.3%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)5.5%4–7.615.6%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability23.4%19.7–27.330.4%30.1%Lower
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs10.1%8.3–12.113.8%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering10.2%8.5–1214.6%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty6%5.2–6.95.9%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty2.9%2.5–3.45.6%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone5.5%4.6–6.68.1%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.4%2–2.93.9%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 Dollar Point

Is Dollar Point a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dollar Point is healthier than 97% 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 Dollar Point?

CDC estimates 25.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.5% and 32.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Dollar Point?

Incline Village Community Hospital in Incline Village, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Dollar Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Dollar Point have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 3.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.8–4.7%), 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 Dollar Point 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 Dollar Point.

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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.