Photo: Drew Jacksich from San Jose, California Republic · CC BY 2.0Where Soda Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Soda Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Soda Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Soda Springs
COPD, cancer and depression run high in Soda Springs
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.4%), vs 6.4% across California. Depression is also above the state: 25.2%, vs 20.1% across California. In all, Soda Springs runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Soda Springs
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Soda Springs is insured
Only 6.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. 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 Soda Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Soda Springs adults…
Soda Springs runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Soda Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Soda Springs
No hospital or community health center in Soda Springs 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 Soda Springs; ≈ 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 Soda Springs adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Soda Springs runs above California.
1 in 3 Soda Springs 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.
17.2% of Soda Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Soda Springs 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 Soda Springs adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Soda Springs
Why doesn’t Soda Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Soda Springs.
What hospital is closest to Soda Springs?
Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Soda Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Soda Springs.
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.