Where Sugarloaf Saw Mill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sugarloaf Saw Mill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 93260. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sugarloaf Saw Mill
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Sugarloaf Saw Mill
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13.2%), more than twice the California rate. Cancer is also above the state: 14.2%, vs 6.4% across California. In all, Sugarloaf Saw Mill runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sugarloaf Saw Mill, and more people treating it
49.7% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Sugarloaf Saw Mill, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 5.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (California 10.6%), yet 27.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 22.1% across the state. 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 Sugarloaf Saw Mill’s likely range; Sugarloaf Saw Mill’s figures come from ZIP code 93260, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Sugarloaf Saw Mill adults…
Sugarloaf Saw Mill runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sugarloaf Saw Mill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Sugarloaf Saw Mill
No hospital or community health center in Sugarloaf Saw Mill 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 Sugarloaf Saw Mill; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Sugarloaf Saw Mill adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Sugarloaf Saw Mill does better than California.
3 in 10 Sugarloaf Saw Mill 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.
17.9% of Sugarloaf Saw Mill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Sugarloaf Saw Mill 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 Sugarloaf Saw Mill adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sugarloaf Saw Mill
Why doesn’t Sugarloaf Saw Mill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sugarloaf Saw Mill.
What hospital is closest to Sugarloaf Saw Mill?
Kern Valley Healthcare District in Lake Isabella, 18.1 miles in a straight line from Sugarloaf Saw Mill’s 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 Sugarloaf Saw Mill.
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.