On CDC estimates, Phoenix Lake is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Phoenix Lake differs from California on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Phoenix Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Phoenix Lake
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Phoenix Lake
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.9%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 5.6% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.3%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Phoenix Lake runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 34 miles from Phoenix Lake
The closest emergency room is Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson, 34.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Phoenix Lake, and more people treating it
39% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 79.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Phoenix Lake’s lead shrinks
Phoenix Lake is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but 49% of the 8,112 towns with similar household incomes ($77K–$129K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Phoenix Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.8% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (68% 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 Phoenix Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Phoenix Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Phoenix Lake is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #369 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 90% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 39%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Phoenix Lake’s median household income is $103,125; among the 8,112 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$129K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Phoenix Lake adults…
Phoenix Lake runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Phoenix Lake is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Phoenix Lake as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Phoenix Lake
No hospital or community health center in Phoenix Lake 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 Phoenix Lake; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Phoenix Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
How Phoenix Lake adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Phoenix Lake does better than California.
3 in 10 Phoenix Lake 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.
9.6% of Phoenix Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Phoenix Lake and the towns around it
Phoenix Lake has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Lake | B+ | 27.6% | 12.4% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Mono Vista | B | 29.6% | 11.4% | 13% | CDC place |
| East Sonora | B | 26.4% | 14% | 10.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Phoenix Lake adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Phoenix Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Phoenix Lake is better than California on 13 and worse on 7; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Phoenix Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Phoenix Lake | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.6%16.8–22.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13–16.8 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.9–17.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.6%21.4–34.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.7–14.2 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39%34.8–43.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%37.1–46.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.3%28.7–36 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.9%11.7–14.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.8–9.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.8%6.7–9.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.4%5.9–9.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9.2–13.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.7%17.8–26.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%11.8–17.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%26–38.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%4.3–6.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.4–82.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68%64.7–71.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%89.2–91.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76–82 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.4%65.7–75.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%69.4–83.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.1–27.1 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.3%25.6–35.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%18.8–25.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.6%7.9–11.6 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%6.9–9.7 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.2–6.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.6%7.9–11.6 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.7%28.5–37.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.6–19.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.4–14.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Phoenix Lake
Is Phoenix Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Phoenix Lake is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #369 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 49%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Phoenix Lake?
CDC estimates 27.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.4% and 34.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Phoenix Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–6.2%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Phoenix Lake more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Phoenix Lake.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.