Where Ripley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ripley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ripley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ripley
The nearest ER is 46 miles from Ripley
The closest emergency room is Parker Indian Health Center in Parker, 45.9 miles away in a straight line. And 16.4% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 9.3% across California. For everyday care, Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo is closer (6.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More Ripley adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.6%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Ripley
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (34.2%), about twice the California rate. Utility shut-off threats (13.8% vs 7.3%) and housing insecurity (27.2% vs 14.9%) are higher too. 30.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Ripley adults live with a disability
44.6% of adults live with a disability, vs 30.4% across California. The biggest difference is vision loss: 10.8% vs 5.6%. Disability ↓
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 Ripley’s likely range.
Care in and near Ripley
No hospital or community health center in Ripley 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 Ripley; ≈ 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.
1.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
30.6% of Ripley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ripley adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Out of every 100 Ripley adults…
Ripley runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Ripley is an older town: 32% 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 Ripley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ripley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Ripley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Ripley runs above California.
2 in 5 Ripley 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.
Ripley 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.
Questions about health in Ripley
Why doesn’t Ripley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ripley.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ripley?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Innercare Blythe in Blythe, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ripley.
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.