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Health in Crystal Bay · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Crystal Bay residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crystal Bay. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Crystal Bay

Cancer and arthritis run high in Crystal Bay

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15.1%), about twice the Nevada rate. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.9%), vs 24.8% across Nevada. In all, Crystal Bay runs above Nevada on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Crystal Bay is an active town

Only 13.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.2% across Nevada. Habits ↓

Crystal Bay keeps up with checkups

It beats Nevada on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.6% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (77.7% vs 58.2%). 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 Nevada figure falls outside Crystal Bay’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Crystal Bay adults…

Crystal Bay runs below NV on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 Crystal Bay adults have had cancer
Nevada: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 13.8–16.7%
Better than NVWorseAbout the sameNevada
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada

Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.

Get no exercise 13.1%NV 26.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.3%NV 39.8%
Binge drink 14.9%NV 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 5.9%NV 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Crystal Bay, betterCrystal Bay, worseAbout the sameNevada
Where Crystal Bay gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Crystal Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.

84%Yearly checkupNV 74%
78%Dentist visitNV 58%
94%Cholesterol checkNV 85%
78%Colon screeningNV 59%
79%MammogramNV 69%
80%Taking BP medsNV 72%
1 in 27
working-age adults has no health insurance
Crystal Bay 3.7% · Nevada 1 in 7 (14.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Crystal Bay

No hospital or community health center in Crystal Bay itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERIncline Village Community HospitalIncline Village · 2.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTahoe Forest Hospital★★★★★ · 12.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWestern Sierra Medical Clinic - Kings BeachKings Beach · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.1 mi
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Kings Beach
Kings Beach · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
2.9 mi
Incline Village Community Hospital
Incline Village · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.8 mi
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
Carson City · ★★★★★
ER
12.5 mi
Tahoe Forest Hospital
Truckee · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.3 mi
Renown South Meadows Medical Center
Reno · ★★★★★
ER
19.8 mi
El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careCrystal Bay is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCrystal Bay is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthCrystal Bay is not a shortage area

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 Crystal Bay; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Crystal Bay adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Crystal Bay does better than Nevada.

3 in 10Crystal Bay adults feel lonely
28.1% · NV 36.7% · Better than NV
1 in 6Crystal Bay adults lack social or emotional support
16.5% · NV 27.3% · Better than NV
1 in 6Crystal Bay adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.1% · NV 20.5% · Better than NV
1 in 10Crystal Bay adults are in frequent mental distress
10.4% · NV 18.4% · Better than NV
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Crystal Bay 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 26
Crystal Bay adults worry about having enough food
3.9% · NV 18%
Better than NV
1 in 26
Crystal Bay adults worry about keeping their housing
3.8% · NV 15.6%
Better than NV
1 in 38
Crystal Bay adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
2.6% · NV 9.7%
Better than NV
1 in 34
Crystal Bay adults lack reliable transportation
2.9% · NV 9.9%
Better than NV

2.6% of Crystal Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.

Around town

Crystal Bay and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Kings Beach: 34.4%Incline Village: 25.6%Tahoe Vista: 29.4%Crystal Bay: 23.2%Crystal BayKings BeachIncline VillageIncline Village Community Hospital · Incline Village · 2.9 miHWestern Sierra Medical Clinic - Kings Beach · Kings Beach · 1.1 mi+
Healthier than NVNear NVLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Crystal Bay23.2%
Incline Village25.6%
Kings Beach34.4%
NV31.3%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Incline VillageA25.6%9.4%8.9%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

23.4%

of Crystal Bay adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.4%
Thinking or memory7.4%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone4.2%
Vision2.7%
Dressing or bathing2.2%
Nevada

Questions about health in Crystal Bay

Why doesn’t Crystal Bay have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Crystal Bay?

Incline Village Community Hospital in Incline Village, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Crystal Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Crystal Bay?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Kings Beach in Kings Beach, 1.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crystal Bay.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nevada 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.