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Health in Logan Creek · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Logan Creek residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 89413. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Logan Creek

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Logan Creek

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15.2%), about twice the Nevada rate. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.1%), vs 24.8% across Nevada. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 6.4% across Nevada. In all, Logan Creek runs above Nevada on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Logan Creek keeps up with checkups

It beats Nevada on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.1% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (76.1% vs 58.2%). Checkups ↓

Logan Creek is short on primary care and mental health care

Logan Creek’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 ↓

Logan Creek is an active town

Only 15.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.2% across Nevada. 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 Nevada figure falls outside Logan Creek’s likely range; Logan Creek’s figures come from ZIP code 89413, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Logan Creek adults…

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

15 of every 100 Logan Creek adults have had cancer
Nevada: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 13.7–16.7%
Better than NVWorseAbout the sameNevada
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupNV 74%
76%Dentist visitNV 58%
94%Cholesterol checkNV 85%
77%Colon screeningNV 59%
78%MammogramNV 69%
82%Taking BP medsNV 72%
1 in 23
working-age adults has no health insurance
Logan Creek 4.3% · Nevada 1 in 7 (14.5%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada

Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.

Get no exercise 15.3%NV 26.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.7%NV 39.8%
Binge drink 12.6%NV 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 7.6%NV 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Logan Creek, betterLogan Creek, worseAbout the sameNevada
Where Logan Creek gets moving

2.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Logan Creek

No hospital or community health center in Logan Creek itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBarton Memorial HospitalSouth Lake Tahoe · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCarson Valley Health★★★★★ · 15.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEl Dorado Community Health Center South Lake TahoeSouth Lake Tahoe · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.2 mi
Barton Memorial Hospital
South Lake Tahoe · ★★★★★
ER
12.2 mi
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
Carson City · ★★★★★
ER
12.9 mi
Incline Village Community Hospital
Incline Village · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.9 mi
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Kings Beach
Kings Beach · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15 mi
Carson Valley Health
Gardnerville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Logan Creek itself
✓ Dental careLogan Creek is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Logan Creek 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 Logan Creek; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Logan Creek adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Logan Creek does better than Nevada.

1 in 4Logan Creek adults feel lonely
25.9% · NV 36.7% · Better than NV
1 in 6Logan Creek adults lack social or emotional support
17.1% · NV 27.3% · Better than NV
1 in 6Logan Creek adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.9% · NV 20.5% · Better than NV
1 in 9Logan Creek adults are in frequent mental distress
11% · NV 18.4% · Better than NV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Logan Creek 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 21
Logan Creek adults worry about having enough food
4.8% · NV 18%
Better than NV
1 in 23
Logan Creek adults worry about keeping their housing
4.4% · NV 15.6%
Better than NV
1 in 31
Logan Creek adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.2% · NV 9.7%
Better than NV
1 in 29
Logan Creek adults lack reliable transportation
3.4% · NV 9.9%
Better than NV

3.6% of Logan Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.

Around town

Logan Creek 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.

26.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.5%
Thinking or memory8.4%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone5%
Vision3.1%
Dressing or bathing2.6%
Nevada

Questions about health in Logan Creek

Why doesn’t Logan Creek have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Logan Creek?

Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Logan Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Logan Creek?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Logan Creek.

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.