Photo: Coolcaesar at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Cupertino is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Cupertino beats California on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cupertino. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cupertino
COPD and obesity are less common in Cupertino
Cupertino runs below California on eight chronic conditions, most of all COPD (2.5% vs 5.1%), obesity (16.3% vs 27.8%) and stroke (2.1% vs 3.1%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Cupertino’s lead shrinks
Cupertino is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 62% of the 541 towns with similar household incomes ($176K–$293K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Few Cupertino adults smoke
5.3% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Cupertino is insured
Only 3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
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 Cupertino’s likely range.
What’s behind Cupertino’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cupertino is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #22 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 83%.
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). Cupertino’s median household income is $234,707; among the 541 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($176K–$293K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Cupertino adults…
Cupertino runs below CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
17 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Cupertino adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Cupertino
No hospital or community health center in Cupertino 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 Cupertino; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Cupertino adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cupertino does better than California.
1 in 3 Cupertino 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.
4.1% of Cupertino adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Cupertino and the towns around it
Cupertino’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino | A+ | 16.3% | 9.8% | 5.3% | CDC place |
| San Jose | A− | 23.7% | 11.1% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Sunnyvale | A+ | 19.7% | 8.3% | 6.7% | CDC place |
| Los Altos | A+ | 19.7% | 9.5% | 5.1% | CDC place |
| Saratoga | A+ | 17.6% | 11.1% | 5.1% | CDC place |
| Santa Clara | A+ | 20.4% | 8.2% | 7.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cupertino adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cupertino
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cupertino is better than California on 24 and worse on 0; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Cupertino’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cupertino | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.3%10–12.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 16.3%13.5–19.4 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.1%23.4–29 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%32.6–39.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 15.5%13.6–17.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 6.8%6–7.7 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 3.9%3.1–4.8 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.3%4.5–6.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.7%15.1–20.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 10.6%8.9–12.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.6%26–33.3 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3%2.5–3.5 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.5%71.3–77.5 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.3%71.8–76.7 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90%88.8–91.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.4%70.1–76.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.4%55.3–63.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%74.6–85.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.4%12.4–16.5 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 35.8%31.8–39.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.8%23.7–30.1 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.6%5.6–7.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.6%2.2–3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.1%3.4–4.8 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18%15.8–20.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7%6.1–7.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.7%1.5–1.8 | 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 Cupertino
Is Cupertino a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cupertino is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #22 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 Cupertino?
CDC estimates 16.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 13.5% and 19.4%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cupertino?
El Camino Health in Mountain View, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Cupertino’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cupertino have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.5–3.5%), 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 Cupertino 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 Cupertino.
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.