Where Sunny Slopes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sunny Slopes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sunny Slopes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sunny Slopes
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Sunny Slopes
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.7%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Sunny Slopes runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sunny Slopes, and more people treating it
39.6% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Sunny Slopes keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.6% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (68.5% vs 62.8%). 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 Sunny Slopes’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Sunny Slopes adults…
Sunny Slopes runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sunny Slopes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Sunny Slopes
No hospital or community health center in Sunny Slopes 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 Sunny Slopes; ≈ 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.
How Sunny Slopes adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sunny Slopes runs above California.
3 in 10 Sunny Slopes 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.
14.3% of Sunny Slopes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Sunny Slopes 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 Sunny Slopes adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sunny Slopes
Why doesn’t Sunny Slopes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sunny Slopes.
What hospital is closest to Sunny Slopes?
Mammoth Hospital in Mammoth Lakes, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Sunny Slopes’ 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 Sunny Slopes.
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.