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Health in Clarksburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clarksburg residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clarksburg. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clarksburg

Clarksburg keeps up with checkups

It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.5% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (72% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓

Cancer and arthritis run high in Clarksburg

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25%), vs 20.8% across California. Conditions ↓

Fewer Clarksburg adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Clarksburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupCA 72%
72%Dentist visitCA 63%
89%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
69%Colon screeningCA 58%
79%MammogramCA 76%
75%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clarksburg 6.8% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clarksburg adults…

Clarksburg runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Clarksburg adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
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 9
Clarksburg adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 11
Clarksburg adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 20
Clarksburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 16
Clarksburg adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

9.4% of Clarksburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Getting care

Care in and near Clarksburg

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

HNearest ERMethodist Hospital of SacramentoSacramento · 7.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of California Davis Medical Center★★★★★ · 10.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWellspace HealthSacramento · 7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7 mi
Wellspace Health
5 sites · nearest in Sacramento
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.2 mi
Elica Health Centers - Mack Road
Sacramento · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
7.4 mi
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
Sacramento · ★★★★★
ER
7.4 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital So Sacramento
Sacramento · ★★★★★
ER
10.3 mi
Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif
Sacramento · not rated
Children’s
10.4 mi
University of California Davis Medical Center
Sacramento · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careClarksburg is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careClarksburg is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.5%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 26.9%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 16.3%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 8.6%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clarksburg, betterClarksburg, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Clarksburg gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Clarksburg adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Clarksburg does better than California.

1 in 3Clarksburg adults feel lonely
30.9% · CA 37.3% · Better than CA
1 in 5Clarksburg adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4Clarksburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 7Clarksburg adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Clarksburg 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.

Around town

Clarksburg 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.

27.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
California

Questions about health in Clarksburg

Why doesn’t Clarksburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Clarksburg?

Methodist Hospital of Sacramento in Sacramento, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Clarksburg’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 Clarksburg?

14 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wellspace Health - Florin Community Health Center in Sacramento, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clarksburg.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.