On CDC estimates, Kings Beach is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Kings Beach trails California on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kings Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kings Beach
Dental care lags in Kings Beach
54% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 17.6% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Kings Beach
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.4%), vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (10.8% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (12.5% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 23.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Kings Beach
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.5%), vs 16.4% across California. Depression is above the state too: 23.5%, vs 20.1% across California. Mind & connection ↓
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 Kings Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Kings Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kings Beach is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns, #658 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 63% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 10%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Kings Beach’s median household income is $68,153; among the 10,342 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kings Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.7% of Kings Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
How Kings Beach adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Kings Beach runs above California.
1 in 3 Kings Beach 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.
Out of every 100 Kings Beach adults…
Kings Beach runs above CA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Kings Beach residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Kings Beach
1 community health center in Kings Beach, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Kings Beach; ≈ 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.
20 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Kings Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Beach | C | 34.4% | 11.8% | 15.6% | CDC place |
| Tahoe Vista | A | 29.4% | 9.1% | 9.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kings Beach adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kings Beach
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kings Beach is better than California on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Kings Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kings Beach | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.2%23.1–31.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.2–18.7 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.1–22 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%27.8–41.5 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.2–13.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32%28.3–35.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%30.4–38.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22%19.3–24.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–7.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%5.8–8.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.6%14.6–21 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%12.6–18.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.2%23.4–33.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.2–20.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%30–41.5 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.9%11.5–18.5 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.8%64.3–73 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54%50.5–57.6 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.6%78.9–84.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.9%63.2–70.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.2%46.9–57.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%64–79.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.2–27.1 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.5%30.4–40.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.5%23.2–31.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.4%19.8–29.2 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.6%16.2–23.1 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.8%9–12.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.5%10.4–14.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.7%19.3–28.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.6%29.8–39.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%13.5–18.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16–21.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%8.9–12.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.4–6.1 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Kings Beach
Is Kings Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kings Beach is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #658 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kings Beach?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 41.5%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kings Beach?
Incline Village Community Hospital in Incline Village, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Kings Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Kings Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.5–18.5%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Kings Beach more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kings Beach.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.