California has its challenges, but we continue to shine when it comes to residents’ health.
Three cities in the Golden State have made a top 10 list of the Healthiest Cities in America. Meanwhile, not a single California city ranked among the 10 unhealthiest cities.
The rankings were compiled by WalletHub. The personal finance website compared more than 180 of the largest U.S. cities across 41 key metrics. The researchers considered everything from medical visits to access to fresh produce.
These are the 10 healthiest cities in America according to WalletHub:
San Francisco, CA*
Honolulu, HI
Seattle, WA
Salt Lake City, UT
San Diego, CA*
Portland, OR
Denver, CO
Minneapolis, MN
Washington, DC
Huntington Beach, CA*
Other California cities in the top 50 include Irvine (#11), Glendale (#12), Los Angeles (#13), Fremont (#21), San Jose (#22), Oakland (#24), Long Beach (#26), Garden Grove (#29), Oceanside (#39), and Sacramento (#42).
See the full list here.
List and data were compiled by WalletHub and do not reflect statistics on all cities.
Related: See Health Statistics for California Counties in 2025