Health · Fullerton
Fullerton, CA health
Fullerton differs from California on 7 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with arthritis (17.3% vs 20.8%) and fewer adults with COPD (4.3% vs 5.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for FullertonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B+
Fullerton’s Health Grade: B+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Fullerton is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns and 62% of California towns.
C+Self-rated healthA-Physical distressBMental distressA+ObesityB+DiabetesASmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 72%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (1,056)Healthier than 62%
Towns with similar incomes, $78K–$130K (7,386)Healthier than 56%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Fullerton is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Fullerton could be anywhere from B− to A.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in California ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Fullerton with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Fullerton uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Fullerton compares with California
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
23.9% have obesity
6 better6 close0 worse
Habits
24.6% get no exercise
1 better3 close0 worse
Care & screenings
72.3% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
36% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
17.4% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
28.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Fullerton adults…
27 of every 100 Fullerton adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · better · margin 24.8–29.8%
Bars show Fullerton; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Fullerton, betterFullerton, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
24.6% Fullerton
CA 24.6%
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.4% Fullerton
CA 35.1%
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15% Fullerton
CA 15.3%
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
9.2% Fullerton
CA 10.9%
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Fullerton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Yearly checkup
CA 72%Dentist visit
CA 63%Cholesterol check
CA 85%Colon screening
CA 58%Mammogram
CA 76%Taking BP meds
CA 71%1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fullerton 10.2% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection
How Fullerton adults are doing
1 in 3Fullerton adults feel lonely
36% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Fullerton adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · California 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 3Fullerton adults lack social or emotional support
28.8% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Fullerton adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · California 16.4% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 6
Fullerton adults worry about having enough food
17.4% · CA 17.9% · about the same
1 in 7
Fullerton adults worry about keeping their housing
14.1% · CA 14.9% · about the same
1 in 14
Fullerton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · CA 7.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Fullerton adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · CA 9.3% · about the same
14.3% of Fullerton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Disability
Living with a disability
28.1%
of Fullerton adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing5.3%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Fullerton
Fullerton and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
18.8%28.5%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#9 of 17towns on this map, healthiest first
Brea22.3%
La Mirada22.5%
Buena Park23.6%
Fullerton23.9%
Placentia24.2%
La Habra26.5%
Anaheim26.8%
Care nearby
Providence St. Jude Medical CenterFullerton · 0.5 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Ahmc Anaheim Regional Medical CenterAnaheim · 2.7 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Anaheim Global Medical CenterAnaheim · 4.6 mi · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - AnaheimAnaheim · 5.2 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
St. Jude Neighborhood Health CentersFullerton · 1.5 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
Altamed Pace - AnaheimAnaheim · 2.3 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careFullerton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFullerton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthFullerton is not a shortage area
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Fullerton. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Fullerton
| Measure | Fullerton | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 27.3% | 24.8–29.8% | 30.5% | better |
| High cholesterol | 35% | 32.1–37.8% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 23.9% | 20.6–27.3% | 27.8% | better |
| Arthritis | 17.3% | 15.5–19.1% | 20.8% | better |
| Depression | 19.1% | 16.9–21.5% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.2% | 7.5–11.1% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9% | 8–10.1% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5% | 6.4% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 4.3% | 3.8–4.7% | 5.1% | better |
| Heart disease | 5% | 4.5–5.5% | 5.6% | better |
| Stroke | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2% | 8–10.5% | 10.9% | better |
| Binge drink | 15% | 12.9–17.3% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.6% | 21.8–27.5% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4% | 31.7–39.2% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.3% | 69.3–75.2% | 71.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.8% | 60.9–66.6% | 62.8% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.4% | 83.8–86.9% | 85.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 58.4% | 54.3–62.5% | 57.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.7% | 72.8–83.6% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 71.4% | 68.5–74.1% | 71.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36% | 32.4–39.6% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 28.8% | 25.8–31.9% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.8% | 15.1–18.5% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.1% | 19.1–23.2% | 22.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.3% | 11–13.6% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17.4% | 15.5–19.4% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14.1% | 12.5–15.8% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7% | 6.1–7.9% | 7.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 14.3% | 12.7–15.9% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1% | 25.3–30.9% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.1% | 10.8–13.4% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.1% | 12.7–15.5% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.4% | 3.1–3.6% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3% | 8.1% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Fullerton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Fullerton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Fullerton directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.