Rankings · How Irvine ranks in CA
Irvine ranks #16 in California for low obesity
Irvine is ranked on 33 lists against the 844 California towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 15.
Lists ranked on
33
of CA’s 844 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #16 lowest obesity
Top-quarter finishes
15
of 23 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Growth
Top 3% on average
★ What stands out · Next door
Irvine out-ranks every neighbor it can be compared with
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.
TustinNewport BeachLake ForestSanta AnaLaguna WoodsLaguna HillsCosta MesaIrvine
Irvine leadsNeighbor leadsEvenNot ranked
Irvine16–7Lake Forest
Lake Forest’s best: #46 safest
Irvine17–6Santa Ana
Santa Ana’s best: #97 most walkable
Irvine17–6Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills’s best: #46 closest to a top hospital
Irvine16–6Tustin
Tustin’s best: #94 most walkable
Irvine13–9Newport Beach
Newport Beach’s best: #43 fewest smokers
Irvine11–10Laguna Woods
Laguna Woods’s best: #1 fewest uninsured
Irvine15–6Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa’s best: #144 shortest commute Where it shines
The lists Irvine does best on
Each list ranks every CA town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Irvine marked.
At a glance
Irvine lands in the top half on 20 of 23 lists
Each dot is Irvine’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in CA, the right end is last. Areas where Irvine does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Lowest obesity#16/844Fewest smokers#43/844Lowest depression#58/844Healthiest#84/844Fewest uninsured#103/844Most active#161/844Closest to a top hospital#333/844 People
Most educated#62/844 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#37/438 SafetySafety →
Safest#74/411 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#244/843