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Health in June Lake · CDC PLACES 2025

Where June Lake residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in June Lake

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in June Lake

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 25.8%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, June Lake runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in June Lake is insured

Only 7.2% 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 June Lake’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 June Lake adults…

June Lake runs above CA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 June Lake adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–9.8%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupCA 72%
66%Dentist visitCA 63%
87%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
65%Colon screeningCA 58%
74%MammogramCA 76%
73%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
June Lake 7.2% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near June Lake

No hospital or community health center in June Lake itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMammoth HospitalMammoth Lakes · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCamarena HealthOakhurst · 41.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Mammoth Hospital
Mammoth Lakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.8 mi
Camarena Health
5 sites · nearest in Oakhurst
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
47.6 mi
Northern Inyo Hospital
Bishop · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
48 mi
Valley Health Team
2 sites · nearest in Bishop
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
50.5 mi
John C Fremont Healthcare District
Mariposa · not rated
ERRural critical access
58.7 mi
Mount Grant General Hospital
Hawthorne · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careJune Lake is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careJune Lake is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers June Lake 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 June Lake; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.8%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 17.1%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.1%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
June Lake, betterJune Lake, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where June Lake gets moving

35 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How June Lake adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, June Lake runs above California.

1 in 3June Lake adults feel lonely
32.1% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4June Lake adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4June Lake adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 6June Lake adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 June Lake 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
June Lake adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 9
June Lake adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 15
June Lake adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 13
June Lake adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

14.4% of June Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

June Lake 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.

30.2%

of June Lake adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
California

Questions about health in June Lake

Why doesn’t June Lake have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to June Lake?

Mammoth Hospital in Mammoth Lakes, 11.5 miles in a straight line from June Lake’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 June Lake.

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.