Sierraville School · Photo: Rifflebox · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Sierraville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sierraville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sierraville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sierraville
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Sierraville
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 6.4% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.9%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Sierraville runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Sierraville
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Sierraville, and more people treating it
41.1% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 78% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Sierraville is short on primary care and mental health care
Sierraville’s 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 Sierraville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sierraville adults…
Sierraville runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
3.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Sierraville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Sierraville
No hospital or community health center in Sierraville 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 Sierraville; ≈ 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 Sierraville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sierraville runs above California.
1 in 3 Sierraville 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% of Sierraville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Sierraville 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 Sierraville adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sierraville
Why doesn’t Sierraville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sierraville.
What hospital is closest to Sierraville?
Eastern Plumas Hospital - Portola Campus in Portola, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Sierraville’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 Sierraville.
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.