Where Post Mountain residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Post Mountain, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Post Mountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Post Mountain
Dental care lags in Post Mountain
47.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 19.1% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Post Mountain
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.2%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Post Mountain
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.6% across California. Diabetes is also above the state: 16.8%, vs 11.7% across California. In all, Post Mountain runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Post Mountain’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Post Mountain 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.
Out of every 100 Post Mountain adults…
Post Mountain runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Post Mountain
No hospital or community health center in Post Mountain 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 Post Mountain; ≈ 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 Post Mountain adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Post Mountain runs above California.
4 in 10 Post Mountain 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.
23.6% of Post Mountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Post Mountain 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 Post Mountain adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Post Mountain
Why doesn’t Post Mountain have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Post Mountain.
What hospital is closest to Post Mountain?
Trinity Hospital in Weaverville, 27.0 miles in a straight line from Post Mountain’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 Post Mountain.
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.