On CDC estimates, Foothill Farms is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
Foothill Farms trails California on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Foothill Farms. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Foothill Farms
Making ends meet is harder in Foothill Farms
1 in 9 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (11.1%), vs 7.3% across California. Food insecurity (22% vs 17.9%) and no reliable transportation (12.6% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 24.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, depression and asthma run high in Foothill Farms
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.3%), vs 20.1% across California. Asthma is also above the state: 11.5%, vs 9.3% across California. In all, Foothill Farms runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Foothill Farms
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.9%), vs 10.9% 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 Foothill Farms’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Foothill Farms’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Foothill Farms is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #625 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 67% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Foothill Farms’ median household income is $68,260; among the 10,362 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.1% of Foothill Farms adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 Foothill Farms adults…
Foothill Farms runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Foothill Farms residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Care in and near Foothill Farms
No hospital or community health center in Foothill Farms 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 Foothill Farms; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Foothill Farms adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Foothill Farms adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Foothill Farms runs above California.
2 in 5 Foothill Farms 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.
Foothill Farms and the towns around it
Foothill Farms’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill Farms | C+ | 33.8% | 11.5% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| North Highlands | C | 34.1% | 12% | 16% | CDC place |
| Carmichael | B+ | 29.3% | 10.6% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Antelope | B | 29.9% | 10% | 13.1% | 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 Foothill Farms adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Foothill Farms
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Foothill Farms is better than California on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Foothill Farms’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Foothill Farms | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%23.5–28.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.2–17.6 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.2%19.1–23.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%28.9–38.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10–13 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%28.3–34.6 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.5%29.2–35.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24%21.5–26.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14%11.5–16.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%13.9–18.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.3%21–27.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.8–17.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.4%36–44.7 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.3%64.6–71.8 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.3%53–59.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.8%79.8–83.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.1%65.8–72.1 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.1%54.6–63.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.4%63.3–76.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%23.1–29.6 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 41%36.4–45.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.7%26.1–33.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22%19.5–24.6 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.7%16.6–20.9 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.6%11.2–14 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.1%21.6–26.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%31.5–38.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.4–18.1 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.9–20.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.1–7.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11%10–12.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.6–5.4 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Foothill Farms
Is Foothill Farms a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Foothill Farms is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #625 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Foothill Farms?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 38.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Foothill Farms?
Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Foothill Farms’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Foothill Farms have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.1–11.9%), 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 Foothill Farms more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Foothill Farms.
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.