Healthiest Cities in California

Top 100 cities ranked by healthiest cities

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Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

Best Cities for Retirees

Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.

Best Cities for Remote Workers

Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.

Best Cities for Families

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

Best Cities for Young Professionals

High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

Most Affordable Cities

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

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Healthiest Cities — California

1 San Marino 14.7%

2 Cupertino 15.9%

3 Arcadia 16.4%

4 Walnut 16.6%

5 Cerritos 16.7%

6 Fremont 16.8%

7 Saratoga 17.3%

8 Foster City 17.4%

9 San Francisco 17.5%

10 Milpitas 17.6%

11 Diamond Bar 17.9%

12 Temple City 18.0%

13 Dublin 18.0%

14 Rolling Hills Estates 18.2%

15 Hillsborough 18.4%

16 San Gabriel 18.5%

17 Tiburon 18.5%

18 Rancho Palos Verdes 18.6%

19 Camino Tassajara 18.7%

20 Palos Verdes Estates 18.8%

21 South Pasadena 18.8%

22 Pleasanton 18.9%

23 Union City 18.9%

24 Millbrae 18.9%

25 Rowland Heights 19.0%

26 Piedmont 19.2%

27 Los Altos 19.2%

28 Monterey Park 19.3%

29 Mill Valley 19.3%

30 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 19.3%

31 Irvine 19.5%

32 East San Gabriel 19.5%

33 Sausalito 19.5%

34 Kentfield 19.6%

35 La Palma 19.7%

36 Los Altos Hills 19.7%

37 Lucas Valley-Marinwood 19.7%

38 South San Gabriel 19.7%

39 Sunnyvale 19.8%

40 San Anselmo 19.8%

41 Manhattan Beach 19.9%

42 Corte Madera 19.9%

43 Torrance 20.0%

44 La Crescenta-Montrose 20.1%

45 Daly City 20.1%

46 Palo Alto 20.1%

47 La Cañada Flintridge 20.1%

48 Larkspur 20.2%

49 Albany 20.3%

50 Oak Park 20.4%

51 San Ramon 20.4%

52 Alhambra 20.5%

53 Rosemead 20.5%

54 Strawberry CDP (Marin County) 20.5%

55 Atherton 20.6%

56 Fountain Valley 20.7%

57 Santa Clara 20.7%

58 East Pasadena 20.8%

59 Mayflower Village 20.8%

60 Newark 20.8%

61 Hermosa Beach 20.9%

62 Belmont 20.9%

63 Cypress 20.9%

64 Burlingame 21.0%

65 Sierra Madre 21.0%

66 Alameda 21.0%

67 Marina del Rey 21.2%

68 Redondo Beach 21.2%

69 Mountain House 21.2%

70 La Habra Heights 21.2%

71 Stevenson Ranch 21.3%

72 Westlake Village 21.4%

73 San Carlos 21.4%

74 El Segundo 21.5%

75 Las Flores CDP (Orange County) 21.5%

76 Ladera Ranch 21.5%

77 Yorba Linda 21.6%

78 Rancho Mission Viejo 21.7%

79 Agoura Hills 21.7%

80 Emeryville 21.7%

81 Hacienda Heights 21.8%

82 Calabasas 21.8%

83 Artesia 21.9%

84 Rossmoor 21.9%

85 Villa Park 21.9%

86 Culver City 21.9%

87 Coto de Caza 21.9%

88 Menlo Park 22.0%

89 Beverly Hills 22.1%

90 Brea 22.1%

91 Woodside 22.2%

92 South San Francisco 22.2%

93 West Carson 22.2%

94 North Tustin 22.3%

95 Novato 22.3%

96 Topanga 22.3%

97 Newport Beach 22.3%

98 Los Gatos 22.4%

99 Aliso Viejo 22.4%

100 Westminster 22.4%

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by healthiest cities in California.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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