Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Fountain Valley is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Fountain Valley differs from California on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fountain Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fountain Valley
Against towns with similar incomes, Fountain Valley’s lead shrinks
Fountain Valley is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, but 58% of the 6,413 towns with similar household incomes ($86K–$144K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fountain Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.8% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (67.1% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Fountain Valley has a top-rated hospital
Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Fountain Valley
1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.7%), vs 6.4% across California. Conditions ↓
Fewer Fountain Valley 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 ↓
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 Fountain Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Fountain Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fountain Valley is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #267 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 49%).
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). Fountain Valley’s median household income is $115,237; among the 6,413 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$144K), it’s healthier than 58%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fountain Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Fountain Valley
2 hospitals and 2 community health centers in Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Fountain Valley adults…
Fountain Valley runs below CA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Fountain Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
9.5 miles of trails across 22 parks and preserves
How Fountain Valley adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Fountain Valley does better than California.
1 in 3 Fountain Valley 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.
Fountain Valley and the towns around it
Fountain Valley’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Valley | A− | 20.6% | 12.1% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Westminster | C+ | 22.2% | 15.8% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Santa Ana | C+ | 29% | 13% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Huntington Beach | A− | 24% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 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 Fountain Valley adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fountain Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fountain Valley is better than California on 17 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Fountain Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fountain Valley | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.1%17.1–21.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.7–13.3 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13.1–16.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 20.6%17.6–23.8 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31%28.3–33.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%36.2–42.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 20.7%18.6–22.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.7–9.7 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7.1–8.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.6–10 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.5%20.8–26.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13%11.2–15 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%30.5–37.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%73.1–78.4 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.1%64.4–69.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87.5–89.9 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.8%73.9–79.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.1%56.9–65 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%73.2–84 | 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 | 34.5%30.8–38 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.5%25.4–31.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.4%10.8–14.1 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%4–5.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.9%24.2–29.7 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11.4–14.3 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.8–3.3 | 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 Fountain Valley
Is Fountain Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fountain Valley is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #267 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 58%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fountain Valley?
CDC estimates 20.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 17.6% and 23.8%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fountain Valley?
Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Fountain Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fountain Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.1%), 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 Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley.
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.