Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Sacramento as a whole is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Sacramento differs from California on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sacramento. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sacramento
What’s behind Sacramento’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sacramento is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, #427 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 83% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Sacramento’s median household income is $87,321; among the 10,215 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$109K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
At 536,449 residents, Sacramento is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Care in and near Sacramento
6 hospitals and 7 community health centers in Sacramento.
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 Sacramento; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Sacramento adults…
Sacramento runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
102 miles of trails across 168 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Sacramento adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Sacramento adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 Sacramento 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.
18.9% of Sacramento adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Sacramento and the towns around it
Sacramento’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | B | 30% | 11.2% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Arden-Arcade | B− | 31.5% | 11.3% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| West Sacramento | B− | 29.1% | 11.1% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Lemon Hill | D | 37.2% | 16.4% | 19.8% | CDC place |
| Florin | C | 30.4% | 14.8% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| McClellan Park | C− | 37.4% | 12.1% | 18.8% | CDC place |
| North Highlands | C | 34.1% | 12% | 16% | CDC place |
| Parkway | C− | 34.5% | 14.1% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sacramento adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sacramento
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sacramento is better than California on 1 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Sacramento’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sacramento | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.9%20.6–25.2 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16.1–19.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30%25.4–34.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.8–12.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.7%26.6–32.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.4%29.1–35.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.2%18.9–23.6 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.1–6.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.5–14 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%19.4–25.6 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12–16.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%34.7–43.3 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.8–11.3 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.4%65.7–72.9 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.8%56.6–62.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.9–85.4 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70%66.8–72.9 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.6%55.1–63.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%66.3–79 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19.4–25.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.9%35.5–44.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.6%26–33 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.3%17.1–21.5 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.4%14.4–18.3 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.1%7.9–10.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.8%9.6–11.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.9%16.9–20.8 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%27.4–34.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%12.3–15.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.9–17 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 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 Sacramento
Is Sacramento a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sacramento is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #427 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sacramento?
CDC estimates 30% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.4% and 34.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sacramento?
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento in Sacramento, 0.2 miles in a straight line from Sacramento’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sacramento have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–11.3%), 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 Sacramento more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sacramento.
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.