Tioga Pass Entrance Station · Photo: National Park Service · Public domainWhere Lee Vining residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lee Vining, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lee Vining. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lee Vining
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Lee Vining
The closest emergency room is Mammoth Hospital in Mammoth Lakes, 23.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Lee Vining
1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.7%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (24.1%), vs 20.8% across California. Conditions ↓
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 Lee Vining’s likely range.
Care in and near Lee Vining
No hospital or community health center in Lee Vining 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 Lee Vining; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Lee Vining adults…
Lee Vining runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
18 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Lee Vining adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Lee Vining adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Lee Vining 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.
15.5% of Lee Vining adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Lee Vining 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 Lee Vining adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lee Vining
Why doesn’t Lee Vining have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lee Vining.
What hospital is closest to Lee Vining?
Mammoth Hospital in Mammoth Lakes, 23.1 miles in a straight line from Lee Vining’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 Lee Vining.
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.