Photo: User:Jiang · Public domainWhere Point Reyes Station residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Point Reyes Station, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Point Reyes Station. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Point Reyes Station
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Point Reyes Station
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), about twice the California rate. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.1%), vs 20.8% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Point Reyes Station runs above California on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 67% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Point Reyes Station, and more people treating it
36.6% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Point Reyes Station keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.4% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (75.1% 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 Point Reyes Station’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Point Reyes Station adults…
Point Reyes Station runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Point Reyes Station is an older town: 67% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Point Reyes Station as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Point Reyes Station adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Point Reyes Station
1 community health center in Point Reyes Station, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Point Reyes Station; ≈ 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.
3.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Point Reyes Station adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Point Reyes Station does better than California.
3 in 10 Point Reyes 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.
7.4% of Point Reyes Station adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Point Reyes Station and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness | A | 20.8% | 11.2% | 7.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Point Reyes Station adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Point Reyes Station
Why doesn’t Point Reyes 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 Point Reyes Station.
What hospital is closest to Point Reyes Station?
Novato Community Hospital in Novato, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Point Reyes Station’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Point Reyes Station?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Point Reyes Community Health Center in Point Reyes Station, 1.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Point Reyes 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.