Photo: Traveler100 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Seal Beach is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Seal Beach differs from California on 28 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Seal Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Seal Beach
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Seal Beach
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.5%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.6% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.4%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Seal Beach runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Seal Beach, and more people treating it
38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Seal Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats California on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.8% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (73.8% vs 62.8%). 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 Seal Beach’s likely range.
What’s behind Seal Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seal Beach is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #235 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 36%).
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). Seal Beach’s median household income is $85,964; among the 10,314 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Seal Beach adults…
Seal Beach runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Seal Beach is an older town: 44% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Seal Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Seal Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Seal Beach
No hospital or community health center in Seal Beach 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 Seal Beach; ≈ 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.
5.3 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
How Seal Beach adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Seal Beach does better than California.
3 in 10 Seal Beach 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.
6.1% of Seal Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Seal Beach and the towns around it
Seal Beach’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seal Beach | A− | 21.3% | 13% | 6.4% | CDC place |
| Huntington Beach | A− | 24% | 10.2% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Rossmoor | A | 22.2% | 9.8% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Long Beach | B | 27.4% | 11.7% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Los Alamitos | B+ | 25% | 11% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Westminster | C+ | 22.2% | 15.8% | 12.1% | 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 Seal Beach adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Seal Beach
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Seal Beach is better than California on 21 and worse on 7; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Seal Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Seal Beach | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%16–20.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.2–14.1 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%11–13.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.3%18.3–24.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 13%11.5–14.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%35.3–41.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.2%40.9–47.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.4%26.8–32.1 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9%8.1–10.1 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.5%12.3–14.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.3%5.9–8.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.4%5.5–7.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%18.6–24.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 11.7%10.1–13.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.1%25.8–32.5 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.4%3.7–5.1 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.8%79.5–83.9 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.8%71.2–76.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.3%92.5–94.1 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83%80.5–85.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.7%67.9–75.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.4%76.2–85.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18%15.9–20.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%26.3–33 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%19–24.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.2%6.2–8.5 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.8%5–6.8 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.2%2.7–3.7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.4%3.8–4.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.1%5.1–7.1 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.9%27.1–33.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.9–17.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.6%8.5–10.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.8–9.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 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 Seal Beach
Is Seal Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seal Beach is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #235 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Seal Beach?
CDC estimates 21.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.3% and 24.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Seal Beach?
UCI Health - Los Alamitos in Los Alamitos, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Seal Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Seal Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–5.1%), 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 Seal Beach 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 Seal Beach.
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.