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Health in Smartsville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Smartsville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Smartsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Smartsville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Smartsville

COPD, depression and arthritis run high in Smartsville

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (27.1%), vs 20.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 28%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Smartsville runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Smartsville

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18.1%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Smartsville

54.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 16.4% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). 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 Smartsville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Smartsville adults…

Smartsville runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Smartsville adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–10.5%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.4%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 16.7%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.1%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Smartsville, betterSmartsville, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Smartsville gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Smartsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

72%Yearly checkupCA 72%
55%Dentist visitCA 63%
85%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
52%Colon screeningCA 58%
71%MammogramCA 76%
71%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Smartsville 7.3% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Smartsville

No hospital or community health center in Smartsville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSierra Nevada Memorial HospitalGrass Valley · 13.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySierra Nevada Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWestern Sierra Medical ClinicPenn Valley · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.2 mi
Western Sierra Medical Clinic
7 sites · nearest in Penn Valley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.3 mi
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
Grass Valley · ★★★★★
ER
14.5 mi
Harmony Health Medical Clinic and Family Resource Center
Marysville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.8 mi
Adventist Health and Rideout
Marysville · ★★★★★
ER
17.9 mi
Sutter Surgical Hospital - North Valley
Yuba City · not rated
23 mi
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital
Auburn · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careSmartsville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSmartsville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Smartsville itself

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 Smartsville; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Smartsville adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Smartsville runs above California.

1 in 3Smartsville adults feel lonely
35.7% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Smartsville adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Smartsville adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · CA 20.1% · Worse than CA
1 in 5Smartsville adults are in frequent mental distress
20.9% · CA 16.4% · Worse than CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Smartsville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Smartsville adults worry about having enough food
17.3% · CA 17.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 7
Smartsville adults worry about keeping their housing
14.1% · CA 14.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 11
Smartsville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 10
Smartsville adults lack reliable transportation
10% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

19.2% of Smartsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Smartsville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.6%

of Smartsville adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory18.3%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
California

Questions about health in Smartsville

Why doesn’t Smartsville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Smartsville.

What hospital is closest to Smartsville?

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Smartsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Smartsville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Western Sierra Medical Clinic in Penn Valley, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Smartsville.

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Ask your neighbors

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.