Where Sierra Brooks residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sierra Brooks, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sierra Brooks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sierra Brooks
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Sierra Brooks
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 6.4% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Sierra Brooks runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 56% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Sierra Brooks
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.2%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Sierra Brooks, and more people treating it
39.9% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 75.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Sierra Brooks is short on primary care and mental health care
Sierra Brooks’ 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 Sierra Brooks’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Sierra Brooks adults…
Sierra Brooks runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sierra Brooks is an older town: 56% 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 Sierra Brooks as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Sierra Brooks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Sierra Brooks
No hospital or community health center in Sierra Brooks 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 Sierra Brooks; ≈ 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 Sierra Brooks adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sierra Brooks runs above California.
1 in 3 Sierra Brooks 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.
18.9% of Sierra Brooks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Sierra Brooks 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 Sierra Brooks adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sierra Brooks
Why doesn’t Sierra Brooks have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sierra Brooks.
What hospital is closest to Sierra Brooks?
Eastern Plumas Hospital - Portola Campus in Portola, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Sierra Brooks’ 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 Sierra Brooks.
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.