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Health in Greeley Hill · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Greeley Hill residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Greeley Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Greeley Hill

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Greeley Hill

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), about twice the California rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Greeley Hill runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Greeley Hill, and more people treating it

43.3% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Greeley Hill

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.9%), 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 Greeley Hill’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Greeley Hill adults…

Greeley Hill runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Greeley Hill adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–12.8%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Why age matters here

Greeley Hill is an older town: 27% 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 Greeley Hill as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Greeley Hill27%
California16%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupCA 72%
61%Dentist visitCA 63%
90%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
65%Colon screeningCA 58%
74%MammogramCA 76%
80%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Greeley Hill 6.8% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.4%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.4%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 13.1%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Greeley Hill, betterGreeley Hill, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Greeley Hill gets moving

2.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Greeley Hill

No hospital or community health center in Greeley Hill itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERJohn C Fremont Healthcare DistrictMariposa · 19.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of AmericaMariposa · 19.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.5 mi
John C Fremont Healthcare District
Mariposa · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.5 mi
Community Health Centers of America
3 sites · nearest in Mariposa
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.1 mi
Adventist Health Sonora
Sonora · ★★★★★
33.9 mi
Golden Valley Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Planada
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.1 mi
Mercy Medical Center
Merced · ★★★★★
ER
39.8 mi
Oak Valley Hospital District
Oakdale · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careGreeley Hill is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGreeley Hill is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Greeley Hill itself

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 Greeley Hill; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Greeley Hill adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Greeley Hill does better than California.

1 in 3Greeley Hill adults feel lonely
31.9% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Greeley Hill adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4Greeley Hill adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Greeley Hill adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Greeley Hill adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

Find a group →

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 7
Greeley Hill adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 9
Greeley Hill adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 15
Greeley Hill adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 13
Greeley Hill adults lack reliable transportation
8% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

15.6% of Greeley Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Greeley Hill and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.8%

of Greeley Hill adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.7%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
California

Questions about health in Greeley Hill

Why doesn’t Greeley Hill have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Greeley Hill.

What hospital is closest to Greeley Hill?

John C Fremont Healthcare District in Mariposa, 19.5 miles in a straight line from Greeley Hill’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 Greeley Hill.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.