Photo: The original uploader was AllyUnion at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Cerritos is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Cerritos differs from California on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cerritos. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cerritos
Cerritos is older than California, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Cerritos runs below California on four chronic conditions, most of all obesity (16.6% vs 27.8%), depression (13.3% vs 20.1%) and COPD (3.5% vs 5.1%). That’s despite an older population: 27% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Cerritos’ lead shrinks
Cerritos is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but 62% of the 3,997 towns with similar household incomes ($102K–$169K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cerritos keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.3% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (68.7% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Few Cerritos adults smoke
6.7% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Cerritos is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A tops all six graded neighbors. The closest is Lakewood (A−). Around town ↓
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 Cerritos’ likely range.
What’s behind Cerritos’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cerritos is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #156 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Cerritos’ median household income is $135,439; among the 3,997 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($102K–$169K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Cerritos adults…
Cerritos runs below CA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Cerritos is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cerritos as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cerritos adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
5 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
Cerritos and the towns around it
Cerritos has the best Health Grade of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos | A | 16.6% | 12.7% | 6.7% | CDC place |
| Artesia | B | 21.7% | 13.4% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Lakewood | A− | 24.2% | 10.6% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Norwalk | B− | 26.9% | 12.7% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| La Palma | A− | 19.7% | 12.7% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Santa Fe Springs | B− | 28.5% | 13.9% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Bellflower | C+ | 28.7% | 12.9% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Cerritos
No hospital or community health center in Cerritos itself. These are the nearest.
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 Cerritos; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Cerritos adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cerritos runs above California.
2 in 5 Cerritos 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.
7.3% of Cerritos adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cerritos adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cerritos
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cerritos is better than California on 20 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Cerritos’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cerritos | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16%14.5–17.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%9.2–11.2 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%10–12.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 16.6%14.8–18.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.5–14 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31%28.9–33.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.6%39.3–44 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 19.3%17.7–20.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.8–6.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.3%4.3–6.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21%18.9–23.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%30.9–36.4 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.6%3.9–5.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%75.3–79.2 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.7%66.3–70.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.9%88.9–90.9 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.2%76–80.2 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.7%56.2–62.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%73.9–82.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.3%12–14.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 38.3%35.7–41.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.2%28.9–33.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%9.5–11.9 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%7.2–9 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.5%21.5–25.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%10–12.3 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.9%8–9.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.8 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Cerritos
Is Cerritos a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cerritos is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #156 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cerritos?
CDC estimates 16.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 14.8% and 18.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cerritos?
Coast Plaza Hospital in Norwalk, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Cerritos’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cerritos have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–5.2%), 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 Cerritos more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cerritos.
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.