Health · Auburn
Auburn, CA health
Auburn differs from California on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (6% vs 10.6%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (9.8% vs 14.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.8% vs 6.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AuburnTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B+
Auburn’s Health Grade: B+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Auburn is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns and 54% of California towns.
B-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressBMental distressA-ObesityBDiabetesA-SmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 65%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (1,056)Healthier than 54%
Towns with similar incomes, $62K–$103K (9,662)Healthier than 69%
About what its income would suggest. Auburn does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Auburn could be anywhere from C to A.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in California ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Auburn with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Auburn uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Auburn compares with California
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
29.6% have obesity
0 better5 close7 worse
Habits
21.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
75.9% had a checkup
5 better2 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32% feel lonely
2 better3 close0 worse
Everyday needs
11.8% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
31.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Auburn adults…
37 of every 100 Auburn adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 33.3–41.3%
Bars show Auburn; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Auburn, betterAuburn, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
21.9% Auburn
CA 24.6%
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
31.6% Auburn
CA 35.1%
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.3% Auburn
CA 15.3%
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
11.5% Auburn
CA 10.9%
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Auburn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Yearly checkup
CA 72%Dentist visit
CA 63%Cholesterol check
CA 85%Colon screening
CA 58%Mammogram
CA 76%Taking BP meds
CA 71%1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Auburn 6% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection
How Auburn adults are doing
1 in 3Auburn adults feel lonely
32% · California 37.3% · better
1 in 4Auburn adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · California 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Auburn adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · California 28.6% · better
1 in 6Auburn adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · California 16.4% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 8
Auburn adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · CA 17.9% · better
1 in 10
Auburn adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · CA 14.9% · better
1 in 17
Auburn adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · CA 7.3% · better
1 in 14
Auburn adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · CA 9.3% · better
11.9% of Auburn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Disability
Living with a disability
31.9%
of Auburn adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Auburn
No hospital or community health center in Auburn itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERSutter Auburn Faith HospitalAuburn · 3.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWestern Sierra Medical ClinicAuburn · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.6 mi
Western Sierra Medical Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Auburn
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock CreekAuburn · 3.6 mi
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Education StreetAuburn · 3.6 mi
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Greenlee BuildingAuburn · 4 mi
12.8 mi
Wellspace Health
5 sites · nearest in Roseville
Wellspace Health - Roseville Community Health CenterRoseville · 12.8 mi
Wellspace Health - Placer Dental Community Health CenterRoseville · 12.8 mi
Wellspace Health - Placer Community Health CenterRoseville · 12.8 mi
Wellspace Health - Sierra Gardens Community Health CenterRoseville · 14.4 mi
Wellspace Health - Sunrise Community Health CenterCitrus Heights · 16.7 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careAuburn is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAuburn is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAuburn is not a shortage area
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 Auburn. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Auburn
| Measure | Auburn | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.1% | 33.3–41.3% | 30.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39% | 34.9–43.3% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 29.6% | 23.8–36.4% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8% | 26.6–33.2% | 20.8% | worse |
| Depression | 23.3% | 20–26.9% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.8% | 7.9–12% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2% | 9.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9% | 6.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 10.1–13.2% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.3% | 6.5–8.3% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.6–4.3% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5% | 9.9–13.5% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.3% | 12.7–18.3% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 21.9% | 18.4–26% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.6% | 26.4–37.2% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.9% | 72.2–79.3% | 71.9% | better |
| Dentist visit | 65.4% | 62.1–68.7% | 62.8% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.3% | 86.8–89.7% | 85.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 65.2% | 60.2–70% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 77.5% | 70.5–83.6% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76% | 72.7–78.9% | 71.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 6% | 5–7.1% | 10.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32% | 27.4–36.8% | 37.3% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 22.7% | 19.3–26.1% | 28.6% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.6% | 14.8–18.7% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.2% | 17.7–22.9% | 22.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.8% | 13.2–16.7% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.8% | 10–13.8% | 17.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9.8% | 8.3–11.2% | 14.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.8% | 4.9–6.6% | 7.3% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7.1% | 6.2–8% | 9.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 11.9% | 10.2–13.8% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9% | 28.1–36.2% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.9% | 14–18.2% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14% | 12.4–15.7% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 7.9% | 7.1–8.9% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 5% | 4.5–5.5% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4% | 3.6–4.5% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7% | 8.1% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Auburn door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Auburn better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Auburn directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.