Photo: Ian McKellar from Alameda, CA, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Kirkwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kirkwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kirkwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kirkwood
Binge drinking is the habit Kirkwood doesn’t win on
20.6% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across California, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Cancer and depression run high in Kirkwood
1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.8%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.8%), vs 20.1% across California. Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Kirkwood is insured
Only 5.3% 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 Kirkwood’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
19 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Kirkwood adults…
Kirkwood runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kirkwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Kirkwood
No hospital or community health center in Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood; ≈ 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).
How Kirkwood adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Kirkwood runs above California.
1 in 3 Kirkwood 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.
11.5% of Kirkwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Kirkwood
Why doesn’t Kirkwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kirkwood.
What hospital is closest to Kirkwood?
Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Kirkwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kirkwood.
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.