Adult health estimates for Chico (CDC PLACES)
26.6% of Chico adults have been told they have depression (Butte County 25.6%). 28.6% of Chico adults have obesity (Butte County 29.3%).
CDC PLACES estimates for the City of Chico, next to Butte County: the share of adults with each condition, behavior, or social need. These are model-based estimates, not a local survey.
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26.6%of Chico adults have been told they have depression (Butte County 25.6%)
28.6%of Chico adults have obesity (Butte County 29.3%)
8.0%of Chico adults 18-64 have no health insurance (Butte County 8.3%)
11.8%of Chico adults smoke (Butte County 12.8%)
The records
| Category | Measure | Chico | Chico, low estimate | Chico, high estimate | Butte County | Survey year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Outcomes | All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10% | 8.4% | 13% | 10% | 2022 |
| Health Outcomes | Arthritis among adults | 21% | 19% | 24% | 24% | 2023 |
| Health Outcomes | Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 2023 |
| Health Outcomes | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 2023 |
| Health Outcomes | Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 2023 |
| Health Outcomes | Current asthma among adults | 11% | 9.5% | 12% | 11% | 2023 |
| Health Outcomes | Depression among adults | 27% | 23% | 30% | 26% | 2023 |
| Health Outcomes | Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.8% | 10% | 11% | 2023 |
| Health Outcomes | High blood pressure among adults | 29% | 26% | 32% | 32% | 2023 |
| Health Outcomes | High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31% | 28% | 35% | 34% | 2023 |
| Health Outcomes | Obesity among adults | 29% | 23% | 35% | 29% | 2023 |
| Health Outcomes | Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 2023 |
| Health Status | Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20% | 18% | 22% | 22% | 2023 |
| Health Status | Frequent mental distress among adults | 20% | 18% | 22% | 19% | 2023 |
| Health Status | Frequent physical distress among adults | 13% | 12% | 15% | 14% | 2023 |
| Health Risk Behaviors | Binge drinking among adults | 19% | 16% | 22% | 18% | 2023 |
| Health Risk Behaviors | Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12% | 10% | 13% | 13% | 2023 |
| Health Risk Behaviors | No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21% | 18% | 24% | 23% | 2023 |
| Health Risk Behaviors | Short sleep duration among adults | 33% | 27% | 39% | 33% | 2022 |
| Prevention | Cholesterol screening among adults | 82% | 79% | 83% | 83% | 2023 |
| Prevention | Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64% | 59% | 69% | 63% | 2022 |
| Prevention | Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 8.3% | 2023 |
| Prevention | Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75% | 68% | 82% | 74% | 2022 |
| Prevention | Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68% | 65% | 71% | 72% | 2023 |
| Prevention | Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61% | 58% | 65% | 61% | 2022 |
| Prevention | Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71% | 67% | 75% | 72% | 2023 |
| Disability | Any disability among adults | 31% | 28% | 35% | 33% | 2023 |
| Disability | Cognitive disability among adults | 17% | 15% | 19% | 16% | 2023 |
| Disability | Hearing disability among adults | 6% | 5.4% | 6.7% | 7% | 2023 |
| Disability | Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4% | 10% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Disability | Mobility disability among adults | 12% | 11% | 14% | 15% | 2023 |
| Disability | Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 4% | 2023 |
| Disability | Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.5% | 2023 |
| Health-Related Social Needs | Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17% | 15% | 19% | 16% | 2023 |
| Health-Related Social Needs | Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13% | 12% | 15% | 13% | 2023 |
| Health-Related Social Needs | Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10% | 9.2% | 11% | 9.4% | 2023 |
| Health-Related Social Needs | Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24% | 21% | 28% | 25% | 2023 |
| Health-Related Social Needs | Loneliness among adults | 35% | 31% | 40% | 35% | 2023 |
| Health-Related Social Needs | Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17% | 15% | 19% | 16% | 2023 |
| Health-Related Social Needs | Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8% | 7% | 9% | 7.5% | 2023 |
PLACES models national survey (BRFSS) answers onto local population data, so city figures carry real uncertainty: see the low and high estimates. Crude (not age-adjusted) prevalence; Chico's large student population pulls some figures.