Where Oak Shores residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oak Shores, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oak Shores. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Shores
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Oak Shores
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.4%), vs 20.8% across California. COPD is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Oak Shores runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Oak Shores, and more people treating it
38.4% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Oak Shores
The closest emergency room is Adventist Health Twin Cities in Templeton, 20.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Community Health Centers of the Central Coast is closer (14.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Oak Shores keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.2% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (68.2% 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 Oak Shores’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Oak Shores adults…
Oak Shores runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oak Shores adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Oak Shores
No hospital or community health center in Oak Shores 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 Oak Shores; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
How Oak Shores adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Oak Shores runs above California.
1 in 3 Oak Shores 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.
9.8% of Oak Shores adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Oak Shores 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 Oak Shores adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oak Shores
Why doesn’t Oak Shores have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oak Shores.
What hospital is closest to Oak Shores?
Adventist Health Twin Cities in Templeton, 20.5 miles in a straight line from Oak Shores’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak Shores.
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.