Photo: Uzma Gamal · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Midway City is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Midway City differs from California on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Midway City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Midway City
Dental care lags in Midway City
49.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 20.1% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
More Midway City adults get no exercise
36% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Diabetes, stroke and heart disease run high in Midway City
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.9%), vs 11.7% across California. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 3.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Midway City runs above California on four of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Midway City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B−.
What’s behind Midway City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Midway City is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #632 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 6%).
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). Midway City’s median household income is $66,635; among the 10,160 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Midway City compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.1% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 11.1% (U.S. 15.4%); ever told they have depression, 17% (U.S. 20.6%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Midway City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Midway City adults…
Midway City runs below CA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Midway City
No hospital or community health center in Midway City 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 Midway City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Midway City adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Midway City runs above California.
2 in 5 Midway City 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.
23.3% of Midway City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Midway City and the towns around it
Midway City’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway City | C | 23.3% | 16.9% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Westminster | C+ | 22.2% | 15.8% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Huntington Beach | A− | 24% | 10.2% | 8.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Midway City adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Midway City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Midway City is better than California on 5 and worse on 20; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Midway City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Midway City | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.1%27.1–33.2 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.9–17.4 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.4–19.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.3%20.2–26.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 16.9%15–18.9 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.4%30.7–36.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%37.1–43.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 19.8%17.8–21.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.1%4.7–5.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–7.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.1%16.8–23.5 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.5–15.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36%32.2–40 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.1%9.4–12.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%35.6–43.6 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13%11–15.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.1%70–75.9 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.9%46.8–53 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81.3–85.4 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%72.8–78 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 49.9%45.6–54.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.6%64.5–77.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17%15–19.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 38.7%35–42.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 35%31.4–38.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.6%23.9–31.4 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.8%15.4–20.3 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.2%10.7–13.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.3%20.1–26.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%31.5–38.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.1%16.1–20.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.5–18.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.1%7.3–9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.9–11.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.5–5.6 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Midway City
Is Midway City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Midway City is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: C for health, #632 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Midway City?
CDC estimates 23.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.2% and 26.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Midway City?
Huntington Beach Hospital in Huntington Beach, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Midway City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Midway City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11–15.2%), 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 Midway City 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 Midway City.
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.