Where Pajaro Dunes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pajaro Dunes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pajaro Dunes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pajaro Dunes
Out of every 100 Pajaro Dunes adults…
Pajaro Dunes runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pajaro Dunes
No hospital or community health center in Pajaro Dunes 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 Pajaro Dunes; ≈ 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.
4.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Pajaro Dunes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Pajaro Dunes adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pajaro Dunes does better than California.
1 in 3 Pajaro Dunes 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.
11.3% of Pajaro Dunes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Pajaro Dunes 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 Pajaro Dunes adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pajaro Dunes
Why doesn’t Pajaro Dunes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pajaro Dunes.
What hospital is closest to Pajaro Dunes?
Watsonville Community Hospital in Watsonville, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Pajaro Dunes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pajaro Dunes?
16 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CSVS - Pajaro Clinic in Royal Oaks, 3.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pajaro Dunes.
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.