Photo: Cullen328 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where North San Juan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North San Juan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North San Juan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North San Juan
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in North San Juan
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 5.6% across California. Cancer is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 6.4% across California. In all, North San Juan runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in North San Juan
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in North San Juan, and more people treating it
39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 75.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. 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 North San Juan’s likely range.
Out of every 100 North San Juan adults…
North San Juan runs above CA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of North San Juan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near North San Juan
No hospital or community health center in North San Juan 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 North San Juan; ≈ 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 North San Juan adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, North San Juan does better than California.
1 in 3 North San Juan 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.
16.4% of North San Juan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
North San Juan 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 North San Juan adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North San Juan
Why doesn’t North San Juan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North San Juan.
What hospital is closest to North San Juan?
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, 10.4 miles in a straight line from North San Juan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near North San Juan?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sierra Medical Family in Nevada City, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North San Juan.
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.