Where Mountain Ranch residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mountain Ranch, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountain Ranch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountain Ranch
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Mountain Ranch
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.6%), about twice the California rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Mountain Ranch runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mountain Ranch, and more people treating it
44.3% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Mountain Ranch, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8% of working-age adults are uninsured (California 10.6%), yet 27.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 22.1% across the state. Checkups ↓
Mountain Ranch is short on primary care and mental health care
Mountain Ranch’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 Mountain Ranch’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mountain Ranch adults…
Mountain Ranch runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountain Ranch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Mountain Ranch
No hospital or community health center in Mountain Ranch 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 Mountain Ranch; ≈ 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.
How Mountain Ranch adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mountain Ranch does better than California.
1 in 3 Mountain Ranch 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.
18.5% of Mountain Ranch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Mountain Ranch 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 Mountain Ranch adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mountain Ranch
Why doesn’t Mountain Ranch have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mountain Ranch.
What hospital is closest to Mountain Ranch?
Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Mountain Ranch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mountain Ranch.
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.