Photo: UncleVinny · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Rio Linda is healthier than 29%
Rio Linda trails California on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rio Linda. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rio Linda
Depression is more common in Rio Linda
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (25.4%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.4%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Rio Linda trails towns with similar incomes
Rio Linda is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns, and only 29% of the 9,120 towns with similar household incomes ($72K–$120K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Rio Linda
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.3%), 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 Rio Linda’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Rio Linda’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rio Linda is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns, #540 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 77% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Rio Linda’s median household income is $96,364; among the 9,120 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$120K), it’s healthier than 29%, less than its income alone would suggest.
How Rio Linda adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Rio Linda runs above California.
2 in 5 Rio Linda 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
2.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Rio Linda adults…
Rio Linda runs above CA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rio Linda
No hospital or community health center in Rio Linda 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 Rio Linda; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rio Linda 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.
16.8% of Rio Linda adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Rio Linda and the towns around it
Rio Linda’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Linda | B− | 31.7% | 10.9% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| McClellan Park | C− | 37.4% | 12.1% | 18.8% | CDC place |
| Elverta | B− | 31.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Sacramento | B | 30% | 11.2% | 11.9% | 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 Rio Linda adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rio Linda
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rio Linda is better than California on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Rio Linda’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rio Linda | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.7%21.1–26.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–17 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.4–21.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.7%27–36.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.5–12.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%28–34.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%30.7–37.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25%22.4–27.6 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%6–7.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%8.7–13.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12.4–16.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%19.1–25.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.3–18.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%33.6–42.1 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.3–11.3 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.8%65.1–72.2 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.2%57.8–64.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%82.1–85.8 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.8%67.3–73.9 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.6%57.1–65.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%64.1–77.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%22.3–28.6 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 39.4%35–43.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.2%24.8–31.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.7%14.4–19 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.8%12.9–16.7 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.9–9.1 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.8%14.7–19.1 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3%29.7–37 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13.5–17.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%15–18.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Rio Linda
Is Rio Linda a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rio Linda is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #540 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 Rio Linda?
CDC estimates 31.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 36.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rio Linda?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento in Sacramento, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Rio Linda’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rio Linda have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–11.3%), 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 Rio Linda more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rio Linda.
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.