Photo: Lordkinbote at English Wikipedia (Robert A. Estremo) · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Tustin is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Tustin beats California on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tustin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tustin
Against towns with similar incomes, Tustin’s lead shrinks
Tustin is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 6,784 towns with similar household incomes ($84K–$141K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and arthritis are less common in Tustin
Tustin runs below California on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.9% vs 5.1%), arthritis (16.5% vs 20.8%) and heart disease (4.5% vs 5.6%). 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 Tustin’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Tustin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tustin is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #286 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 96% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Tustin’s median household income is $112,503; among the 6,784 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$141K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Tustin adults…
Tustin runs below CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Tustin
1 hospital and 3 community health centers in Tustin, 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 Tustin; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
20 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Tustin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Tustin adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Tustin 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.
13.6% of Tustin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Tustin and the towns around it
Tustin’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tustin | A− | 24.3% | 10.4% | 9% | CDC place |
| North Tustin | A | 22.4% | 10% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Santa Ana | C+ | 29% | 13% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Irvine | A+ | 19.2% | 8.3% | 6.9% | CDC place |
| Orange | A− | 25% | 10.1% | 9.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tustin adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tustin
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tustin is better than California on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Tustin’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tustin | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%18.5–22.5 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.7–13.2 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.9–18.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.3%20.9–27.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.1–11.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.1%23.7–28.6 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%31.3–37 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 16.5%14.7–18.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9%8–10 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4.1–5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.9%6.4–9.6 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7.9–10.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%21.2–26.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.5–18.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%31.8–39.4 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%9.1–12 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.8%68.7–74.7 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.1%62.3–67.9 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.5–87.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.9%66.7–72.8 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.5%53.4–61.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.9%73.2–83.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.8–21.5 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%31.9–39.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.6%25.5–31.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17%15–19 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%12.6–16.1 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6.1–7.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.6%12–15.2 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7%24–29.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.4%10.1–12.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12.3–15 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.6–5.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 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 Tustin
Is Tustin a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tustin is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #286 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tustin?
CDC estimates 24.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.9% and 27.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tustin?
Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Tustin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tustin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.1–12%), 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 Tustin 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 Tustin.
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.