Bayley Hotel · Photo: YankeeSpirit · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Auburn Lake Trails is healthier than 40%
Auburn Lake Trails differs from California on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Auburn Lake Trails. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Auburn Lake Trails
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Auburn Lake Trails
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 6.4% across California. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.2%), vs 20.8% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Auburn Lake Trails runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Auburn Lake Trails’ lead shrinks
Auburn Lake Trails is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, but 40% of the 4,153 towns with similar household incomes ($101K–$168K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Auburn Lake Trails, and more people treating it
35.7% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 77.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Auburn Lake Trails keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.5% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (73.4% vs 62.8%). 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 Auburn Lake Trails’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Auburn Lake Trails’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Auburn Lake Trails is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #265 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 90% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 56%.
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). Auburn Lake Trails’ median household income is $134,007; among the 4,153 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($101K–$168K), it’s healthier than 40%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Auburn Lake Trails adults…
Auburn Lake Trails runs above CA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Auburn Lake Trails is an older town: 26% 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 Auburn Lake Trails as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Auburn Lake Trails adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Auburn Lake Trails
No hospital or community health center in Auburn Lake Trails 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 Auburn Lake Trails; ≈ 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.
How Auburn Lake Trails adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Auburn Lake Trails does better than California.
3 in 10 Auburn Lake Trails 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.
8% of Auburn Lake Trails adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Auburn Lake Trails and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Lake Trails | A− | 27.9% | 11.1% | 10.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Auburn Lake Trails adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Auburn Lake Trails
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Auburn Lake Trails is better than California on 14 and worse on 5; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Auburn Lake Trails’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Auburn Lake Trails | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%14.3–20.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%11.6–16 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13–17.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.9%21.6–34.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.3–13 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.7%31.1–40.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%33.9–42.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2%26.2–34 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.7 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.7%10.5–13 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.5%5.2–7.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.1–11.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.3%7.8–13 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.8%14.8–23.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.2–19.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.9%25.5–36.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.3%3.4–5.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%73.8–80.9 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.4%70.4–76.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91%89.6–92.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.2%73.7–80.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.3%66.5–76 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70–83.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.4–26.6 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%25.5–35.5 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%17.6–24.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.7%6.8–10.8 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%6.3–9.5 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.6–5.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.4–6.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8%6.1–10.1 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1%25.2–35.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.6%12–17.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10–14.1 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.4–4.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6–8.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.8–4 | 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 Auburn Lake Trails
Is Auburn Lake Trails a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Auburn Lake Trails is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #265 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 Auburn Lake Trails?
CDC estimates 27.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.6% and 34.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Auburn Lake Trails?
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital in Auburn, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Auburn Lake Trails’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Auburn Lake Trails have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.4–5.4%), 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 Auburn Lake Trails more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Auburn Lake Trails.
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.