Photo: SarahStierch · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Elk Grove is healthier than 50%
Elk Grove beats California on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elk Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elk Grove
Against towns with similar incomes, Elk Grove’s lead shrinks
Elk Grove is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but 50% of the 4,953 towns with similar household incomes ($94K–$157K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Elk Grove is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A− tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Vineyard (B). Around town ↓
Elk Grove is an active town
Only 19.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 33 miles of trails across 85 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Elk Grove is insured
Only 6.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
Fewer Elk Grove adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below California. 1 in 7 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 Elk Grove’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Elk Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elk Grove is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #257 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 93% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 53%.
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). Elk Grove’s median household income is $125,924; among the 4,953 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($94K–$157K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
At 185,007 residents, Elk Grove is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Elk Grove and the towns around it
Elk Grove has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove | A− | 26.2% | 10.9% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Sacramento | B | 30% | 11.2% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Florin | C | 30.4% | 14.8% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Vineyard | B | 27% | 12.3% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
33 miles of trails across 85 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Elk Grove 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.
12.1% of Elk Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 Elk Grove adults…
Elk Grove runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Elk Grove
No hospital or community health center in Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Elk Grove adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 Elk Grove 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elk Grove adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Elk Grove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Elk Grove is better than California on 9 and worse on 0; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Elk Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Elk Grove | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%17.1–21.4 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.1–17.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.2%22–30.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.6–12.4 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%26.3–32.6 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%30.6–37.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.3%18.9–23.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.5%4–5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.1–10.8 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8.8–11.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.8%17–22.9 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.2%11.1–15.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%33.8–42.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.4%67.8–74.7 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.2%62–68.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%85.1–88.1 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.1%68.7–75.1 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.7%55.3–63.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%67.6–80 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.5–23 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.9%34.6–43.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.6%26.1–33 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.9%12.1–15.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.5–13.7 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%7–8.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.1%10.6–13.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8%23.8–30.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.8–13.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11.3–14 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.5–5.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%3–3.5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Elk Grove
Is Elk Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elk Grove is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #257 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 Elk Grove?
CDC estimates 26.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 22% and 30.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Elk Grove?
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento in Sacramento, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Elk Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Elk Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–7.6%), 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 Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove.
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.