Fair Oaks Bridge, Old, · Photo: LPS.1 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Fair Oaks is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Fair Oaks differs from California on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fair Oaks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fair Oaks
Cancer, arthritis and depression run high in Fair Oaks
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 6.4% across California. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.1%), vs 20.8% across California. Depression is also above the state: 23.5%, vs 20.1% across California. In all, Fair Oaks runs above California on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fair Oaks is an active town
Only 16.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. The town has 40 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Fair Oaks’ lead shrinks
Fair Oaks is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but 69% of the 6,164 towns with similar household incomes ($88K–$146K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fair Oaks keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.5% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (89.2% 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 Fair Oaks’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Fair Oaks’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fair Oaks is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #203 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 94% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 65%.
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). Fair Oaks’ median household income is $116,975; among the 6,164 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$146K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Fair Oaks adults…
Fair Oaks runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Fair Oaks is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fair Oaks as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
40 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fair Oaks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Fair Oaks
No hospital or community health center in Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Fair Oaks adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fair Oaks runs above California.
1 in 3 Fair Oaks 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.
8.8% of Fair Oaks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Fair Oaks and the towns around it
Fair Oaks’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks | A− | 27.7% | 10.2% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Orangevale | B+ | 29.4% | 10.1% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Rancho Cordova | B+ | 29.8% | 10.3% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Gold River | A | 24.1% | 10.8% | 7% | CDC place |
| Carmichael | B+ | 29.3% | 10.6% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Folsom | A | 26.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Citrus Heights | B | 30.7% | 10.3% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fair Oaks adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fair Oaks
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fair Oaks is better than California on 14 and worse on 4; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Fair Oaks’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fair Oaks | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.7%15.6–19.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.4 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.8–17.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.7%23.3–32.2 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.8–11.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%29.6–36.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%33.2–40.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1%25.2–31 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8%6.4–9.7 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.5%8.1–11 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.8%14.2–19.6 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.3–17.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%29.2–37.2 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%4.4–6 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74%70.7–77.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.5%68.6–74.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.2%87.8–90.4 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.8%72.5–78.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%65.5–73.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%69.6–81.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.5–26.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%30.6–38.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%19.9–25.9 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.5%7.3–9.7 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.1–5.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%25.5–32.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%11.8–15.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.8–13.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.4–8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 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 Fair Oaks
Is Fair Oaks a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fair Oaks is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #203 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fair Oaks?
CDC estimates 27.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.3% and 32.2%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fair Oaks?
Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Fair Oaks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fair Oaks have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–6%), 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 Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks.
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.