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Health in Mesa Vista · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mesa Vista residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mesa Vista, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mesa Vista. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mesa Vista

Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Mesa Vista

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (30.9%), vs 20.8% across California. COPD is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Mesa Vista runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Mesa Vista, and more people treating it

37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Mesa Vista keeps up with checkups

It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.3% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (71% 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 Mesa Vista’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mesa Vista adults…

Mesa Vista runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Mesa Vista adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–12.8%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Mesa Vista adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

77%Yearly checkupCA 72%
71%Dentist visitCA 63%
92%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
66%Colon screeningCA 58%
75%MammogramCA 76%
76%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 21
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mesa Vista 4.7% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Mesa Vista

No hospital or community health center in Mesa Vista itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCarson Valley HealthGardnerville · 8.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCarson Valley Health★★★★★ · 8.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEl Dorado Community Health Center South Lake TahoeSouth Lake Tahoe · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Carson Valley Health
Gardnerville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.5 mi
Barton Memorial Hospital
South Lake Tahoe · ★★★★★
ER
12.8 mi
El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
27.2 mi
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
Carson City · ★★★★★
ER
31.5 mi
Incline Village Community Hospital
Incline Village · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.7 mi
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Kings Beach
Kings Beach · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careMesa Vista is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMesa Vista is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMesa Vista is not a shortage area

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 Mesa Vista; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.3%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.8%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 15.6%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.8%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mesa Vista, betterMesa Vista, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Mesa Vista gets moving

3.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Mesa Vista adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Mesa Vista does better than California.

3 in 10Mesa Vista adults feel lonely
30.1% · CA 37.3% · Better than CA
1 in 5Mesa Vista adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4Mesa Vista adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 7Mesa Vista adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Mesa Vista adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Mesa Vista adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 12
Mesa Vista adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 20
Mesa Vista adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 18
Mesa Vista adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

9.5% of Mesa Vista adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Mesa Vista and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Alpine Village————

Alpine Village: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.3%

of Mesa Vista adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
California

Questions about health in Mesa Vista

Why doesn’t Mesa Vista have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mesa Vista.

What hospital is closest to Mesa Vista?

Carson Valley Health in Gardnerville, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Mesa Vista’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mesa Vista.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.