Sugar Pine Point State Park · Photo: DimiTalen · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Tahoma residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tahoma, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tahoma. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tahoma
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Tahoma
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27%), vs 20.8% across California. COPD is also above the state: 6.1%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Tahoma runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Tahoma doesn’t win on
18.1% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across California, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Tahoma is an active town
Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 11 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 Tahoma’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tahoma adults…
Tahoma runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Tahoma
No hospital or community health center in Tahoma 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 Tahoma; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Tahoma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Tahoma adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Tahoma runs above California.
3 in 10 Tahoma 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.
9.2% of Tahoma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Tahoma 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 Tahoma adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tahoma
Why doesn’t Tahoma have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tahoma.
What hospital is closest to Tahoma?
Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Tahoma’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 Tahoma.
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.