Photo: user:Epolk · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Los Alamitos is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Los Alamitos differs from California on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Los Alamitos. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Los Alamitos
Cancer runs high in Los Alamitos
1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.6%), vs 6.4% across California. Conditions ↓
Fewer Los Alamitos adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below California. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Los Alamitos is insured
Only 7.2% 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 Los Alamitos’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Los Alamitos’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Los Alamitos is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, #321 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 95% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Los Alamitos’ median household income is $97,155; among the 8,993 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$121K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Los Alamitos adults…
Los Alamitos runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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.
12.4% of Los Alamitos adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of Los Alamitos adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Los Alamitos
1 hospital in Los Alamitos, 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 Los Alamitos; ≈ 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Los Alamitos adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Los Alamitos 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.
Los Alamitos and the towns around it
Los Alamitos’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamitos | B+ | 25% | 11% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Cypress | A | 21.1% | 11% | 8% | CDC place |
| Rossmoor | A | 22.2% | 9.8% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Seal Beach | A− | 21.3% | 13% | 6.4% | CDC place |
| Long Beach | B | 27.4% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 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 Los Alamitos adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Los Alamitos
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Los Alamitos is better than California on 7 and worse on 1; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Los Alamitos’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Los Alamitos | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%18–22.6 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.4–14.3 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.2–18.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25%21.6–28.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.8–12.5 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.8%27.2–32.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%33.3–39.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.7%18.7–22.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.7–10.9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.2–6.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%7–10.5 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%8.3–11.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23%20.2–26.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.2–17.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%30.7–38.1 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%6.1–8.5 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.2%71.2–77 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.4%64.6–70.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.9–88.9 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.7%70.7–76.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.7%56.7–64.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.1%73.3–84 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%18.4–23.4 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%30.7–37.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.5%23.5–29.5 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%12.1–16.3 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%10.3–13.6 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%10.5–14.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.4%25.6–31.6 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.6–14.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%12–15.1 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 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 Los Alamitos
Is Los Alamitos a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Los Alamitos is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #321 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Los Alamitos?
CDC estimates 25% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.6% and 28.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Los Alamitos?
UCI Health - Los Alamitos in Los Alamitos, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Los Alamitos’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Los Alamitos have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.5%), 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 Los Alamitos 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 Los Alamitos.
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.