Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Dutch Flat residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dutch Flat, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dutch Flat. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dutch Flat
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Dutch Flat
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.4%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Dutch Flat runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dutch Flat, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 77.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Dutch Flat adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Dutch Flat’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dutch Flat adults…
Dutch Flat runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dutch Flat adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.9% of Dutch Flat adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Dutch Flat
No hospital or community health center in Dutch Flat 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 Dutch Flat; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Dutch Flat adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Dutch Flat does better than California.
1 in 3 Dutch Flat 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.
Dutch Flat and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta | — | — | — | — |
Alta: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dutch Flat adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dutch Flat
Why doesn’t Dutch Flat have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dutch Flat.
What hospital is closest to Dutch Flat?
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Dutch Flat’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dutch Flat.
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.