Sacramento Air Depot Historic District · Photo: Earl Paden · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, McClellan Park is healthier than 87%
McClellan Park differs from California on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McClellan Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McClellan Park
Dental care lags in McClellan Park
45.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 20.3% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in McClellan Park
1 in 7 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (14.7%), about twice the California rate. Food insecurity (28.1% vs 17.9%) and no reliable transportation (15.5% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 32.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in McClellan Park
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (23.4%), vs 16.4% across California. Depression is above the state too: 27.2%, vs 20.1% across California. Mind & connection ↓
McClellan Park is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, McClellan Park is healthier than 19%. Against the 176 towns with similar household incomes ($18K–$30K), it’s healthier than 87%. Health Grade ↓
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 McClellan Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind McClellan Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McClellan Park is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 49% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). McClellan Park’s median household income is $23,750; among the 176 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($18K–$30K), it’s healthier than 87%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where McClellan Park compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 31% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of McClellan Park 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.
32.3% of McClellan Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
How McClellan Park adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, McClellan Park runs above California.
4 in 10 McClellan Park 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.
Out of every 100 McClellan Park adults…
McClellan Park runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 1% of McClellan Park residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near McClellan Park
No hospital or community health center in McClellan Park 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 McClellan Park; ≈ 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
McClellan Park and the towns around it
McClellan Park’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McClellan Park | C− | 37.4% | 12.1% | 18.8% | CDC place |
| Sacramento | B | 30% | 11.2% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Rio Linda | B− | 31.7% | 10.9% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| North Highlands | C | 34.1% | 12% | 16% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of McClellan Park adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for McClellan Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, McClellan Park is better than California on 2 and worse on 22; on the rest, the California figure falls inside McClellan Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | McClellan Park | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.4%26.1–32.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.9–19 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 23.4%21–26 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.4%32.4–42.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.6–13.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.2%29–35.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31%27.9–34.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23%20.5–25.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.3%10.9–13.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.3%16.7–24.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%16.2–21.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%23.4–31.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.5–17.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.9%40.4–49.3 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.5%9.5–13.7 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.4%63.6–71.2 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 45.1%41.7–48.5 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.1%77.6–82.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67%63.4–70.2 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.7%48–57.1 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.1%55.2–70.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%24–30.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 42.7%38.1–47.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.3%28.4–36.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.1%24.3–32.1 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 24%20.9–27.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.7%12.8–16.7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.5%13.6–17.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 32.3%28.2–36.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.2%33.2–41.6 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%15–19.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21%18.7–23.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.6%6.9–8.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.5%11.1–14.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5.1–6.5 | 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 McClellan Park
Is McClellan Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McClellan Park is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in McClellan Park?
CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.4% and 42.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to McClellan Park?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento in Sacramento, 4.2 miles in a straight line from McClellan Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in McClellan Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–13.7%), 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 McClellan Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McClellan Park.
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.