Where Mokelumne Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mokelumne Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mokelumne Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mokelumne Hill
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Mokelumne Hill
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), about twice the California rate. Cancer is also above the state: 12.1%, vs 6.4% across California. In all, Mokelumne Hill runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mokelumne Hill, and more people treating it
41.7% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 79.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Mokelumne Hill
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.4%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Mokelumne Hill is short on primary care and mental health care
Mokelumne Hill’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Mokelumne Hill’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mokelumne Hill adults…
Mokelumne Hill runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mokelumne Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Mokelumne Hill
No hospital or community health center in Mokelumne Hill 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 Mokelumne Hill; ≈ 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 Mokelumne Hill adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mokelumne Hill runs above California.
1 in 3 Mokelumne Hill 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.
17.8% of Mokelumne Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Mokelumne Hill 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 Mokelumne Hill adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mokelumne Hill
Why doesn’t Mokelumne Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mokelumne Hill.
What hospital is closest to Mokelumne Hill?
Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Mokelumne Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mokelumne Hill?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wellspace Health - Amador Community Health Center in Jackson, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mokelumne Hill.
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.