Health · Topaz

Topaz, CA health

Topaz differs from California on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (7.1% vs 10.6%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (65.7% vs 57.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.3% vs 6.4%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Topaz
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How Topaz compares with California

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Topaz adults…

37 of every 100 Topaz adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 32.6–42.1%

Bars show Topaz; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Topaz, betterTopaz, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24.4% Topaz
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31% Topaz
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.3% Topaz
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 12.4% Topaz
CA 10.9%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%
Yearly checkup
CA 72%
68%
Dentist visit
CA 63%
88%
Cholesterol check
CA 85%
66%
Colon screening
CA 58%
78%
Mammogram
CA 76%
76%
Taking BP meds
CA 71%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Topaz 10.8% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Topaz adults are doing

1 in 3Topaz adults feel lonely
32.8% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Topaz adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · California 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Topaz adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Topaz adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · California 16.4% · too close to call
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
Topaz adults worry about having enough food
15.2% · CA 17.9% · about the same
1 in 8
Topaz adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · CA 14.9% · about the same
1 in 15
Topaz adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · CA 7.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Topaz adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · CA 9.3% · about the same

13.8% of Topaz adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Disability

Living with a disability

34.2%

of Topaz adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%

Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Topaz

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

HNearest ERCarson Valley HealthGardnerville · 22.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBarton Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 32.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEl Dorado Community Health Center South Lake TahoeSouth Lake Tahoe · 32.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
22.6 mi
Carson Valley Health
Gardnerville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.9 mi
South Lyon Medical Center
Yerington · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.7 mi
Barton Memorial Hospital
South Lake Tahoe · ★★★★★
ER
32.8 mi
El Dorado Community Health Center South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
41.9 mi
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
Carson City · ★★★★★
ER
47.4 mi
Nevada Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Virginia City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careTopaz is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTopaz is not a shortage area
! Mental healthTopaz's county is a federal shortage area.Mono County · need score 13 of 25

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 Topaz. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Topaz
MeasureTopazMarginCalifornia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.4%32.6–42.1%30.5%worse
High cholesterol38.8%34.3–43.6%35.4%about the same
Obesity32.1%24.3–40.8%27.8%about the same
Arthritis28.3%24.6–32.2%20.8%worse
Depression20.8%17.5–24.6%20.1%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)7.1%5.7–8.8%10.6%better
Asthma9.8%8.6–11.2%9.3%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.3%9.1–11.6%6.4%worse
Diabetes12.7%10.4–15.3%11.7%about the same
COPD7.6%5.6–10.1%5.1%worse
Heart disease8.6%7.1–10.3%5.6%worse
Stroke4.2%3.4–5.1%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.4%8.8–16.5%10.9%about the same
Binge drink15.3%12.5–18.5%15.3%about the same
Get no exercise24.4%19–30.8%24.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours31%24.8–37.8%35.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup74.7%70.6–78.6%71.9%about the same
Dentist visit67.5%64.2–70.8%62.8%better
Cholesterol check87.6%85.1–89.7%85.4%about the same
Colon screening65.7%60.4–70.8%57.5%better
Mammogram77.8%74.5–81%75.7%about the same
Taking BP meds75.8%72.4–79.1%71.3%better
No health insurance10.8%7.4–14.7%10.6%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.8%27.5–38.7%37.3%about the same
Lack emotional support24.4%20.1–29.3%28.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.7%13.3–18.4%16.4%about the same
Fair or poor health23.1%18.4–28.7%22.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.1%12.4–18.2%13.4%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15.2%11–19.7%17.9%about the same
Housing insecurity12.5%9.7–15.8%14.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.8%5.4–8.3%7.3%about the same
No reliable transportation8.7%6.9–10.7%9.3%about the same
Receive SNAP13.8%9.8–18.4%15.6%
Disability
Any disability34.2%28.3–40.8%30.4%
Walking or climbing stairs16.8%13.1–21.1%13.8%
Thinking or memory14.6%11.8–17.8%14.6%
Hearing8.9%7.5–10.6%5.9%
Vision6%4.8–7.4%5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%3.5–5.7%3.9%
Errands alone8.9%7–11.1%8.1%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Topaz door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Topaz better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Topaz directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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