How likely are you to get sick in Sacramento? City ranked among ‘America’s germ capitals’

Sacramento is one of the most illness-prone cities in the United States, according to Soliant Health.

Which California cities are most illness prone?

Fresno came in second place on Soliant Health’s list of America’s germ capitals with a sickness score of 57.89 out of 100.

Meanwhile, San Diego was the third most illness-prone city in the nation with a sickness score of 57.64 out of 100, Soliant Health said.

“Cities with the worst air quality, such as Bakersfield and Fresno, consistently rank higher in illness likelihood, demonstrating the impact air quality can have on respiratory and immune systems,” the study said.

Honolulu is the safest city for folks trying to avoid getting sick, according to the study.

Omaha, Nebraska, and Boise ranked second and third, respectively, on the list of most germ-free cities.

Sacramento is one of the most illness-prone cities in the United States, according to Soliant Health.

What are sickest cities in the US?

These are the 10 cities in the Unitied States where you’re most likely to get sick, according to Soliant Health:

Bakersfield

Fresno

San Diego

New York

Jackson, Mississippi

New Orleans

Memphis

Augusta, Georgia

Baltimore

Sacramento

Sacramento is one of the most illness-prone cities in the United States, according to Soliant Health.

How did health care company come up with rankings?

Soliant Health evaluated cities based on their performance in a total of five categories, awarding equally weighted values for each category. Those values were combined to determine the final rankings.

The categories were:

Air pollution

Illness activity

Asthma

Public transport germs

Allergies

Data sources included the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Brandon Guerrero, 34, of Compton, receives both a flu and COVID-19 vaccine at CVS in Huntington Park on Aug. 28, 2024.

Tips to stay healthy during cold and flu season

Here are some tips for how to stay healthy during the respiratory virus season from the CDC:

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