Malakoff Diggins-North Bloomfield Historic District · Photo: J.smith, Retouched by Mmxx · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Pike residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pike, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pike. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pike
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Pike
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.7%), about twice the California rate. Cancer is also above the state: 13.2%, vs 6.4% across California. In all, Pike runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Pike, and more people treating it
45.4% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Pike
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.8%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Pike is short on primary care and mental health care
Pike’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Pike’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pike adults…
Pike runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pike 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Pike
No hospital or community health center in Pike 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 Pike; ≈ 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 Pike adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pike does better than California.
1 in 3 Pike 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.
16.6% of Pike adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Pike 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 Pike adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pike
Why doesn’t Pike have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pike.
What hospital is closest to Pike?
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Pike’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 Pike?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sierra Medical Family in Nevada City, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pike.
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.