Photo: Chris Krylov · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Angels is healthier than 79%
Angels differs from California on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Angels. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Angels
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Angels
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Angels runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Angels is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Angels is healthier than 56%. Against the 9,466 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 79%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Angels, and more people treating it
37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 78.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Angels
The closest emergency room is Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson, 22.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Angels keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.3% vs 71.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.1% vs 85.4%). 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 Angels’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Angels’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Angels is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #474 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 87% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 28%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Angels’ median household income is $62,188; among the 9,466 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Angels adults…
Angels runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Angels is an older town: 32% 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 Angels as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Angels adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Angels
No hospital or community health center in Angels 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 Angels; ≈ 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.
1.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Angels adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Angels does better than California.
1 in 3 Angels 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.
12.3% of Angels adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Angels and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | B | 28.9% | 12.7% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Angels adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Angels
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Angels is better than California on 11 and worse on 8; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Angels’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Angels | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.7%18.6–25 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.6–17.6 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.4–18.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.9%22–35.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%10.9–14.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%33.3–42.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.7%36–45.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.9%28.4–35.6 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.9%10.7–13.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.3%7–9.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–5.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%8.6–13.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.3–14.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%19.6–28.6 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%11.9–17.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6%26.5–38.8 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.1–7.7 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.6–80.8 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%60.3–67.5 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.1%87.5–90.8 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.5–81.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%59.9–70.3 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%66.5–81.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20–27.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%27.2–37.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%19.7–27 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.9%9.9–14.2 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.4–11.5 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.9–6.7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.1–8.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.3%10.2–14.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.6%30.2–39.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.9%15.4–20.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.2–16 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8–10.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8–10.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Angels
Is Angels a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Angels is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #474 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Angels?
CDC estimates 28.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 22% and 35.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Angels?
Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson, 22.5 miles in a straight line from Angels’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Angels have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.7%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Angels more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Angels.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.