Eagle Borax Works · Photo: Plazak · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Furnace Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Furnace Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Furnace Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Furnace Creek
The nearest ER is 50 miles from Furnace Creek
The closest emergency room is Desert View Hospital in Pahrump, 49.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Nevada Health Centers is closer (25.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Furnace Creek
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 6.4% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Furnace Creek runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Furnace Creek, and more people treating it
39.1% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Furnace Creek
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.7%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
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 Furnace Creek’s likely range.
Care in and near Furnace Creek
No hospital or community health center in Furnace Creek 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 Furnace Creek; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Furnace Creek adults…
Furnace Creek runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Furnace Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
7.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Furnace Creek adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Furnace Creek 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.
16.1% of Furnace Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Furnace Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Furnace Creek adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Furnace Creek
Why doesn’t Furnace Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Furnace Creek.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Furnace Creek.
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.