Milpitas Grammar School · Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Milpitas is healthier than 44%
Milpitas beats California on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Milpitas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Milpitas
Against towns with similar incomes, Milpitas’ lead shrinks
Milpitas is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but 44% of the 1,398 towns with similar household incomes ($134K–$223K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and cancer are less common in Milpitas
Milpitas runs below California on nine chronic conditions, most of all COPD (2.8% vs 5.1%), cancer (4% vs 6.4%) and obesity (17.8% vs 27.8%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Milpitas adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Few Milpitas adults smoke
7.6% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
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 Milpitas’ likely range.
What’s behind Milpitas’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Milpitas is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #107 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 no exercise, still better than 73%.
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). Milpitas’ median household income is $178,798; among the 1,398 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($134K–$223K), it’s healthier than 44%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Milpitas adults…
Milpitas runs below CA on 10 of 12 conditions. 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.
7.6% of Milpitas 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.
23 miles of trails across 29 parks and preserves
Care in and near Milpitas
1 community health center in Milpitas, 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 Milpitas; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Milpitas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Milpitas adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Milpitas does better than California.
2 in 5 Milpitas 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.
Milpitas and the towns around it
Milpitas’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Milpitas adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Milpitas
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Milpitas is better than California on 21 and worse on 0; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Milpitas’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Milpitas | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.7%13–16.4 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.8%7.7–9.8 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.1–14 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 17.8%14.9–21.1 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 24.7%22.2–27.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%30.6–37 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 13.4%11.8–15.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4%3.7–4.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.2–7.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.6%6.5–8.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.1%19.2–25.3 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.2%9.4–13.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%28.9–36.6 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.9–6.7 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.6%67.2–73.9 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.8%64–69.6 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.7–88 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.5%66.2–72.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.7%53.4–62 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%71.6–83.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.8%12.8–17 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 39.7%35.5–44 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.7%28.1–35.5 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.5%9.9–13.3 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.7–10.3 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4%3.4–4.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.6%6.5–8.8 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.6%18.1–23.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.2%8.2–10.4 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4%3.5–4.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.2 | 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 Milpitas
Is Milpitas a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Milpitas is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #107 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 Milpitas?
CDC estimates 17.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 14.9% and 21.1%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Milpitas?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara in Santa Clara, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Milpitas’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Milpitas have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–6.7%), 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 Milpitas more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Milpitas.
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.