Photo: User:Daveblack · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Keeler residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Keeler, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Keeler. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Keeler
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Keeler
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.7%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), about twice the California rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 11%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Keeler runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Keeler, and more people treating it
44.9% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Keeler keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.4% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (66.8% vs 62.8%). 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 Keeler’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Keeler adults…
Keeler runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Keeler adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Keeler
No hospital or community health center in Keeler 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 Keeler; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
How Keeler adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Keeler does better than California.
3 in 10 Keeler 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.
14.1% of Keeler adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeler 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 Keeler adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Keeler
Why doesn’t Keeler have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Keeler.
What hospital is closest to Keeler?
Southern Inyo Hospital in Lone Pine, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Keeler’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 Keeler.
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.