Photo: CrispyCream27 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Anaheim is healthier than 31%
Anaheim differs from California on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Anaheim. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Anaheim
Making ends meet is harder in Anaheim
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.1%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (18.5% vs 14.9%) and utility shut-off threats (8.9% vs 7.3%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Anaheim’s lead shrinks
Anaheim is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, but 31% of the 9,260 towns with similar household incomes ($71K–$119K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More Anaheim adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.1%), vs 24.6% across California. There are 55 miles of trails across 61 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Anaheim has no health insurance
14.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
Anaheim has five hospitals within its borders
5 hospitals and 9 community health centers are inside Anaheim. Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Anaheim’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Anaheim’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Anaheim is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, #529 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 92% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Anaheim’s median household income is $95,227; among the 9,260 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$119K), it’s healthier than 31%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Anaheim compares well: arthritis, 17.5% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
At 341,008 residents, Anaheim is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.2% of Anaheim adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Anaheim
5 hospitals and 9 community health centers in Anaheim, 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 Anaheim; ≈ 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.
55 miles of trails across 61 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Anaheim adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Anaheim adults…
Anaheim runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Anaheim residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
How Anaheim adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 Anaheim 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.
Anaheim and the towns around it
Anaheim’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | B− | 26.8% | 12.2% | 11% | CDC place |
| Orange | A− | 25% | 10.1% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Buena Park | B | 23.6% | 12.3% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Yorba Linda | A | 21.9% | 10.4% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Placentia | A− | 24.2% | 10.9% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| Stanton | C+ | 25.9% | 14.2% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Fullerton | B+ | 23.9% | 10.9% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Garden Grove | B− | 23.1% | 14.1% | 11.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Anaheim adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Anaheim
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Anaheim is better than California on 2 and worse on 8; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Anaheim’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Anaheim | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.8%23.6–28.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.7–15.6 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.3–19.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.8%23.2–30.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.9–13.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.1%25.6–30.6 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%32.1–37.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 17.5%15.7–19.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.9–5.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.4–13.7 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9.7–12.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.1%26.1–32.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.2–17.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%33.2–40.8 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.7%67.6–73.8 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.7%55.7–61.6 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%82.2–85.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.3%67.3–73.2 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.2%51–59.3 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%70.9–82.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.6%17.3–22 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.5%33.8–41.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31%27.8–34.1 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.1%20.7–25.5 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.5%16.5–20.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.3%10.1–12.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.2%17.2–21.1 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%28.8–34.6 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.8–15.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.9–18 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%5–6.2 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.2–7.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%8–9.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.5 | 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 Anaheim
Is Anaheim a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Anaheim is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #529 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Anaheim?
CDC estimates 26.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.2% and 30.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Anaheim?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim in Anaheim, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Anaheim’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Anaheim have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.1–16.4%), 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 Anaheim more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Anaheim.
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.