Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Antelope is healthier than 45%
Antelope differs from California on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Antelope. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Antelope
Depression is more common in Antelope
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.8%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.3%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Antelope’s lead shrinks
Antelope is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, but 45% of the 8,730 towns with similar household incomes ($74K–$124K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Antelope
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (13.1%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Antelope is an active town
Only 20.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. 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 California figure falls outside Antelope’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Antelope’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Antelope is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #414 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 84% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Antelope’s median household income is $99,067; among the 8,730 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$124K), it’s healthier than 45%, about where its income would put it.
How Antelope adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Antelope runs above California.
2 in 5 Antelope 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
5.5 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Antelope adults…
Antelope runs below CA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Antelope residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Antelope
No hospital or community health center in Antelope 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 Antelope; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Antelope adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.3% of Antelope adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Antelope and the towns around it
Antelope’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope | B | 29.9% | 10% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Elverta | B− | 31.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Citrus Heights | B | 30.7% | 10.3% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Foothill Farms | C+ | 33.8% | 11.5% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Roseville | A | 27.2% | 9.4% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| North Highlands | C | 34.1% | 12% | 16% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Antelope adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Antelope
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Antelope is better than California on 5 and worse on 4; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Antelope’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Antelope | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.2%19–23.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.1–15.1 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.4–21.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.9%25.3–34.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.8–11.4 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.6%25.5–31.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32%28.7–35.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.7%19.3–24.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.3–13.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%11.4–14.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%17.7–23.7 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.3–18.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9%34.6–43.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.7–9 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.6%64.9–72.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.9%58.6–64.9 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.8–85.4 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.6%65.2–71.8 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.4%54.8–63.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%65.4–78.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.7–28 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 40.1%35.7–44.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.1%25.6–32.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.2%14.2–18.4 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%12.6–16.3 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.9–9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.3%14.3–18.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30%26.7–33.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11.5–14.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14.3–17.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.6–5.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4 | 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 Antelope
Is Antelope a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Antelope is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #414 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 Antelope?
CDC estimates 29.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.3% and 34.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Antelope?
Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Antelope’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Antelope have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9%), 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 Antelope 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 Antelope.
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.