El Portal Old Schoolhouse · Photo: John Joseph Crane · CC BY-SA 3.0Where El Portal residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for El Portal, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for El Portal. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in El Portal
Depression is more common in El Portal
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.1%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in El Portal
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in El Portal is insured
Only 7.3% 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 El Portal’s likely range.
How El Portal adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, El Portal runs above California.
1 in 3 El Portal 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of El Portal adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 El Portal adults…
El Portal runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near El Portal
No hospital or community health center in El Portal 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 El Portal; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.3% of El Portal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
El Portal 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 El Portal adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in El Portal
Why doesn’t El Portal have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for El Portal.
What hospital is closest to El Portal?
John C Fremont Healthcare District in Mariposa, 15.7 miles in a straight line from El Portal’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in El Portal.
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.