Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Garden Grove is healthier than 33%
Garden Grove differs from California on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garden Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garden Grove
More Garden Grove adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Garden Grove trails towns with similar incomes
Garden Grove is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns, and only 33% of the 9,691 towns with similar household incomes ($69K–$115K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes runs high in Garden Grove
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.1%), vs 11.7% across California. Conditions ↓
Cancer and obesity are less common in Garden Grove
Garden Grove runs below California on cancer (5.1% vs 6.4%) and obesity (23.1% vs 27.8%). Conditions ↓
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 Garden Grove’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Garden Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Garden Grove is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns, #537 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 98% 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). Garden Grove’s median household income is $92,174; among the 9,691 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 33%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Garden Grove compares well: arthritis, 17.9% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.1% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 12.9% (U.S. 15.4%).
At 170,455 residents, Garden Grove is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
2.7 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Garden Grove adults…
Garden Grove runs below CA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Garden Grove
1 hospital and 4 community health centers in Garden Grove, 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 Garden Grove; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Garden Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Garden Grove adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Garden Grove runs above California.
2 in 5 Garden Grove 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.
17.6% of Garden Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Garden Grove and the towns around it
Garden Grove’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove | B− | 23.1% | 14.1% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Stanton | C+ | 25.9% | 14.2% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Santa Ana | C+ | 29% | 13% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Westminster | C+ | 22.2% | 15.8% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Anaheim | B− | 26.8% | 12.2% | 11% | CDC place |
| Orange | A− | 25% | 10.1% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Seal Beach | A− | 21.3% | 13% | 6.4% | CDC place |
| Los Alamitos | B+ | 25% | 11% | 9.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Garden Grove adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Garden Grove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Garden Grove is better than California on 5 and worse on 8; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Garden Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Garden Grove | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.8%23.5–28.2 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.5–15.5 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15–18.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.1%19.9–26.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.6–15.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 30%27.4–32.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%35–40.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 17.9%16.1–19.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.6%10.3–15 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%9.9–12.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31%27.8–34.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.9%11–14.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%34–41.8 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.9–13.8 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.2%69.2–75.2 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.4%53.4–59.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%83–86.2 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.4%70.6–76.1 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.7%48.4–56.9 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%69.3–81.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.3%15.2–19.5 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 38.2%34.5–41.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.8%30.5–37.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.7%20.3–25.1 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.2%14.3–18.1 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.6–8.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.6%15.7–19.6 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%28.2–34.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%13.4–16.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.5–16.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%6–7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 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 Garden Grove
Is Garden Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Garden Grove is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #537 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 Garden Grove?
CDC estimates 23.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.9% and 26.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Garden Grove?
Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center in Garden Grove, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Garden Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Garden Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.9–13.8%), 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 Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove.
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.