Dinkey Creek Bridge · Photo: Craig Taylor · CC BY 2.0Where Shaver Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shaver Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shaver Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shaver Lake
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Shaver Lake
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.7%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), about twice the California rate. COPD is also above the state: 9.7%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Shaver Lake runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 62% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Shaver Lake, and more people treating it
45.2% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Shaver Lake
The closest emergency room is Clovis Community Medical Center in Clovis, 27.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Shaver Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.3% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (68.3% 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 Shaver Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Shaver Lake adults…
Shaver Lake runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Shaver Lake is an older town: 62% 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 Shaver Lake as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shaver Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Shaver Lake
No hospital or community health center in Shaver 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 Shaver Lake; ≈ 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.
98 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Shaver Lake adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Shaver Lake does better than California.
3 in 10 Shaver 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.
11.5% of Shaver Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Shaver Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auberry | B | 35% | 11.5% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shaver Lake adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Shaver Lake
Why doesn’t Shaver Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shaver Lake.
What hospital is closest to Shaver Lake?
Clovis Community Medical Center in Clovis, 27.5 miles in a straight line from Shaver Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shaver 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. 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.