Where Vallecito residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vallecito, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vallecito. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vallecito
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Vallecito
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 5.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Vallecito runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Vallecito
The closest emergency room is Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson, 24.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Vallecito, and more people treating it
35.6% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Vallecito is short on primary care and mental health care
Vallecito’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Vallecito adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Vallecito’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Vallecito adults…
Vallecito runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Vallecito is an older town: 27% 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 Vallecito as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Vallecito
No hospital or community health center in Vallecito 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 Vallecito; ≈ 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 Vallecito adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11% of Vallecito adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Vallecito adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Vallecito does better than California.
1 in 3 Vallecito 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.
Vallecito 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 Vallecito adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Vallecito
Why doesn’t Vallecito have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vallecito.
What hospital is closest to Vallecito?
Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson, 24.5 miles in a straight line from Vallecito’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vallecito.
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.