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Health in Twin Lakes · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Twin Lakes residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Twin Lakes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 93517. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21%
About the same as CA (22.1%)
Obesity
31.2%
About the same as CA (27.8%)
No exercise
22.5%
About the same as CA (24.6%)
Uninsured
9%
About the same as CA (10.6%)
Feel lonely
34.9%
About the same as CA (37.3%)
Nearest ER
41.2 mi
Mammoth Hospital
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Twin Lakes

41 mito the nearest ER7.7%have had cancer · CA 6.4%

The nearest ER is 41 miles from Twin Lakes

The closest emergency room is Mammoth Hospital in Mammoth Lakes, 41.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Cancer runs high in Twin Lakes

1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.7%), vs 6.4% across California. Conditions ↓

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 Twin Lakes’ likely range; Twin Lakes’ figures come from ZIP code 93517, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Twin Lakes

No hospital or community health center in Twin Lakes itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMammoth HospitalMammoth Lakes · 41.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of AmericaMariposa · 57.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
41.2 mi
Mammoth Hospital
Mammoth Lakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
45.8 mi
Mount Grant General Hospital
Hawthorne · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
56 mi
Carson Valley Health
Gardnerville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
57.4 mi
John C Fremont Healthcare District
Mariposa · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
57.7 mi
Community Health Centers of America
Mariposa · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
59.9 mi
Camarena Health
4 sites · nearest in Oakhurst
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careTwin Lakes is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTwin Lakes is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Twin Lakes itself

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 Twin Lakes; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Twin Lakes adults…

Twin Lakes runs above CA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Twin Lakes adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–8.5%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.5%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 18.2%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.2%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Twin Lakes, betterTwin Lakes, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Twin Lakes gets moving

16 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Hoover Wilderness24 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Twin Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

71%Yearly checkupCA 72%
64%Dentist visitCA 63%
83%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
62%Colon screeningCA 58%
73%MammogramCA 76%
71%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Twin Lakes 9% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Twin Lakes adults are doing

About the same as California on each measure.

1 in 3Twin Lakes adults feel lonely
34.9% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Twin Lakes adults lack social or emotional support
25.3% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Twin Lakes adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Twin Lakes adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Twin Lakes adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Twin Lakes adults worry about having enough food
15.3% · CA 17.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 8
Twin Lakes adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · CA 14.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 14
Twin Lakes adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 11
Twin Lakes adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

14.3% of Twin Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Twin Lakes and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.3%

of Twin Lakes adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
California

Questions about health in Twin Lakes

Why doesn’t Twin Lakes have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Twin Lakes.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Twin Lakes.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.