Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Old Station residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Old Station, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Old Station. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Old Station
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Old Station
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.4%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), about twice the California rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Old Station runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Old Station, and more people treating it
47.9% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Old Station
The closest emergency room is Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills, 24.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Old Station keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.3% vs 71.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.5% vs 85.4%). 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 Old Station’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Old Station adults…
Old Station runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Old Station adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Old Station
No hospital or community health center in Old Station 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 Old Station; ≈ 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 Old Station adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Old Station does better than California.
1 in 3 Old Station 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.
11.6% of Old Station adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Old Station 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 Old Station adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Old Station
Why doesn’t Old Station have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Old Station.
What hospital is closest to Old Station?
Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills, 24.2 miles in a straight line from Old Station’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Old Station.
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.