Photo: Dcrjsr · CC BY 3.0Where Swall Meadows residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Swall Meadows, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Swall Meadows. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Swall Meadows
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Swall Meadows
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.9%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), about twice the California rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Swall Meadows runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Swall Meadows, and more people treating it
43% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Swall Meadows keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.3% vs 71.9%) and cholesterol checks (91% 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 Swall Meadows’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Swall Meadows adults…
Swall Meadows runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Swall Meadows is an older town: 43% 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 Swall Meadows as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Swall Meadows adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Swall Meadows
No hospital or community health center in Swall Meadows 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 Swall Meadows; ≈ 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.
2.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Swall Meadows adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Swall Meadows does better than California.
3 in 10 Swall Meadows 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.
13.2% of Swall Meadows adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Swall Meadows and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise | — | — | — | — |
Paradise: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Swall Meadows adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Swall Meadows
Why doesn’t Swall Meadows have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Swall Meadows.
What hospital is closest to Swall Meadows?
Northern Inyo Hospital in Bishop, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Swall Meadows’ 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 Swall Meadows.
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.