Wawona Hotel and Pavilion · Photo: Rennett Stowe from USA · CC BY 2.0Where Wawona residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wawona, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wawona. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wawona
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Wawona
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 6.4% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Wawona runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wawona, and more people treating it
37.3% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 75.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Nearly everyone in Wawona is insured
Only 6.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. 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 Wawona’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wawona adults…
Wawona runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wawona adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Wawona
No hospital or community health center in Wawona 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 Wawona; ≈ 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.
4.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Wawona adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wawona runs above California.
1 in 3 Wawona 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.
15.2% of Wawona adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Wawona 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 Wawona adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wawona
Why doesn’t Wawona have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wawona.
What hospital is closest to Wawona?
John C Fremont Healthcare District in Mariposa, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Wawona’s 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 Wawona.
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.