Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Epolk assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Cypress is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Cypress beats California on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cypress. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cypress
Against towns with similar incomes, Cypress’ lead shrinks
Cypress is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, but 60% of the 4,528 towns with similar household incomes ($98K–$163K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Cypress adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cypress adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (14.7% vs 16.4%) and depression (17.6% vs 20.1%) both run below California. Mind & connection ↓
Nearly everyone in Cypress is insured
Only 6.3% 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 Cypress’ likely range.
What’s behind Cypress’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cypress is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #182 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 fair or poor health, still better than 65%.
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). Cypress’ median household income is $130,215; among the 4,528 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($98K–$163K), it’s healthier than 60%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of Cypress adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
How Cypress adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cypress does better than California.
1 in 3 Cypress adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Cypress adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Cypress adults…
Cypress runs below CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cypress
No hospital or community health center in Cypress 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 Cypress; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
3.5 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves
Cypress and the towns around it
Cypress 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress | A | 21.1% | 11% | 8% | CDC place |
| Buena Park | B | 23.6% | 12.3% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Los Alamitos | B+ | 25% | 11% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| La Palma | A− | 19.7% | 12.7% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Lakewood | A− | 24.2% | 10.6% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Stanton | C+ | 25.9% | 14.2% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Hawaiian Gardens | C | 29% | 14% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cypress adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cypress
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cypress is better than California on 20 and worse on 0; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Cypress’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cypress | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.7%16–19.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%10–12.4 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.3–16.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.1%18.1–24.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11%9.7–12.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.4%25.9–31 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%34.2–40.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.5%16.6–20.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.2–7.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.6–5.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.6–4.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.3%5.9–8.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8%7–9.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.8%19.4–24.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.9–16 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%30.9–38.4 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.9%71.9–77.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.7%64.9–70.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%87.3–89.9 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.4–77.2 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.8%56.8–64.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.7%74.1–84.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.6%15.5–19.8 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%30.8–38 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.2%25.1–31.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.2%10.5–13.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.6–11.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%7.9–10.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.8%22.4–27.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%10–12.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%10.1–12.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.7–4.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3 | 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 Cypress
Is Cypress a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cypress is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #182 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 60%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cypress?
CDC estimates 21.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.1% and 24.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cypress?
UCI Health - Los Alamitos in Los Alamitos, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Cypress’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cypress have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–7.2%), 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 Cypress more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cypress.
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.