Photo: The original uploader was Griffin5 at English Wikipedia. · Public domainOn CDC estimates, West Sacramento is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
West Sacramento trails California on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Sacramento. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Sacramento
Against towns with similar incomes, West Sacramento’s lead shrinks
West Sacramento is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, but 40% of the 9,555 towns with similar household incomes ($70K–$116K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Depression and COPD run high in West Sacramento
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.9%), vs 20.1% across California. 1 in 17 adults have COPD (6%), vs 5.1% across California. Conditions ↓
West Sacramento has a community health center but no hospital
Elica Health Ctr is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento in Sacramento, 4.4 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 West Sacramento’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind West Sacramento’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Sacramento is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, #481 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 86% 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). West Sacramento’s median household income is $93,188; among the 9,555 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$116K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 West Sacramento adults…
West Sacramento runs above CA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of West Sacramento residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near West Sacramento
2 community health centers in West Sacramento, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 West 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
31 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of West Sacramento adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How West Sacramento adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, West Sacramento runs above California.
1 in 3 West 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 West Sacramento adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
West Sacramento and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sacramento | B− | 29.1% | 11.1% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Sacramento | B | 30% | 11.2% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West Sacramento adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for West Sacramento
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, West Sacramento is better than California on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the California figure falls inside West Sacramento’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | West Sacramento | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23%20.6–25.7 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.6–15.9 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.3–20.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.1%23–36.1 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%25.9–33.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%29.6–37.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.7%19.1–24.6 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.3–6.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%10.9–15.8 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%11.3–14.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.3%21.7–29.5 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.1–20.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1%26.6–38.1 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%9–11.8 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.3%67.3–75.2 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.3%56.8–63.7 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%82.3–85.8 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.4%66.1–72.7 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58%52.8–63 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%65.6–80.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.7–27.6 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%30.7–40.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.6%24–31.4 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.6%17.3–22.1 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16%14.1–18.1 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.1%8–10.3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.9%16.9–21.1 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%27.5–35.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.6–16.1 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.5–17.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.6–6.7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.8 | 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 West Sacramento
Is West Sacramento a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Sacramento is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #481 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in West Sacramento?
CDC estimates 29.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 23% and 36.1%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to West Sacramento?
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento in Sacramento, 4.4 miles in a straight line from West Sacramento’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in West Sacramento have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–11.8%), 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 West 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 West 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.