Where Graeagle residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Graeagle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Graeagle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Graeagle
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Graeagle
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.9%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.7%), about twice the California rate. COPD is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Graeagle runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 72% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Graeagle, and more people treating it
47.8% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Graeagle keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.5% vs 71.9%) and cholesterol checks (93% 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 Graeagle’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Graeagle adults…
Graeagle runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Graeagle is an older town: 72% 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 Graeagle as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Graeagle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Graeagle
No hospital or community health center in Graeagle 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 Graeagle; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
How Graeagle adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Graeagle does better than California.
3 in 10 Graeagle 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.
10.1% of Graeagle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Graeagle and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blairsden | — | — | — | — | |
| Plumas Eureka | — | — | — | — | |
| Johnsville | — | — | — | — |
Blairsden, Plumas Eureka and Johnsville: 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 Graeagle adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Graeagle
Why doesn’t Graeagle have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Graeagle.
What hospital is closest to Graeagle?
Eastern Plumas Hospital - Portola Campus in Portola, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Graeagle’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 Graeagle.
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.