Where Meadow Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Meadow Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Meadow Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Meadow Valley
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Meadow Valley
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 6.4% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.6%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Meadow Valley runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 48% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Meadow Valley, and more people treating it
42.2% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 78.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Meadow Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.9% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (67.2% 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 Meadow Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Meadow Valley adults…
Meadow Valley runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.
Meadow Valley is an older town: 48% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Meadow Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Meadow Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Meadow Valley
No hospital or community health center in Meadow Valley 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 Meadow Valley; ≈ 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.
9.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Meadow Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Meadow Valley runs above California.
1 in 3 Meadow Valley 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% of Meadow Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Meadow Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Meadow Valley adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Meadow Valley
Why doesn’t Meadow Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Meadow Valley.
What hospital is closest to Meadow Valley?
Plumas District Hospital in Quincy, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Meadow Valley’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 Meadow Valley.
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.