Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Squaw Valley is healthier than 81%
Squaw Valley differs from California on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Squaw Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Squaw Valley
Squaw Valley is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Squaw Valley is healthier than 43%. Against the 5,763 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 81%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Squaw Valley
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 5.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Squaw Valley runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Squaw Valley
The closest emergency room is Clovis Community Medical Center in Clovis, 27.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Family Healthcare Network is closer (2.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Squaw Valley, and more people treating it
38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 77.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Squaw Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.8% vs 71.9%) and cholesterol checks (88% vs 85.4%). 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 Squaw Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Squaw Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Squaw Valley is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #582 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 66% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 21%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Squaw Valley’s median household income is $49,904; among the 5,763 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 81%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Squaw Valley compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.7% (U.S. 11%).
Out of every 100 Squaw Valley adults…
Squaw Valley runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Squaw Valley is an older town: 26% 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 Squaw Valley as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Squaw Valley
1 community health center in Squaw Valley, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Squaw Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Squaw Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
How Squaw Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Squaw Valley does better than California.
1 in 3 Squaw Valley 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.
13.7% of Squaw Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Squaw Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squaw Valley | C+ | 36.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Squaw Valley adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Squaw Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Squaw Valley is better than California on 9 and worse on 9; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Squaw Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Squaw Valley | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.7%20.6–27.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.6–17.6 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15–18.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%31–42.1 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.5–15.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%34.7–42.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%34.6–42.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3%27.3–33.6 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.3–11.3 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.5–9.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8%6.8–9.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.8–4.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%8.8–13.1 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%10.9–15.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.4%21.7–29.7 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.8–16.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%28.4–37.5 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.3–9.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%72.6–79.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.5%59.3–65.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.3–89.4 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%74.5–80.5 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%63.2–71.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%66.2–79.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.9–26.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33%28.9–37.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%21.1–27.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.3%12–16.8 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%9.7–13.3 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.7–7.7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.8–9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.7%11.5–16.2 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%31.7–40.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%15.6–20.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.8–16.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.9–10.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Squaw Valley
Is Squaw Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Squaw Valley is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #582 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Squaw Valley?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 42.1%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Squaw Valley?
Clovis Community Medical Center in Clovis, 27.4 miles in a straight line from Squaw Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Squaw Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.2%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Squaw Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Squaw Valley.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.