Alta, CA

Full City Profile · California · Nevada County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

740 Population 311/sq mi density

$94,718 Median Income $74,590 per capita

$468,200 Home Value $455,116 Zillow

52°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

1,178 Violent Crime/100K 3,110 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$94,718 median income, 4.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$468,200 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,178 violent crimes/100K (210% above avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.6%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.7%

2% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

30.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.5%

Annual Dental Visit

63.1%

Health Insurance

92.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,380

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,162

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:88

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.6%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.7%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	20.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.5%
Annual Dental Visit	63.1%
Health Insurance	92.0%
Uninsured	6.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,380
Dentist Ratio	1:1,162
Mental Health Ratio	1:88
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	80.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,472/100K