Arcata, CA

Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

18,578 Population 1,972/sq mi density

$48,731 Median Income $30,772 per capita

$466,600 Home Value $488,248 Zillow

$1,287 Median Rent 38.6% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

393 Violent Crime/100K 3,300 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$48,731 median income, 8.5% unemployment

Affordability

1.2 / 5.0

$466,600 home value, $1,287/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

393 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

45.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.9%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.1%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,668

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.4%

Annual Dental Visit

58.5%

Health Insurance

95.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,642

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,216

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:160

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

88.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,668

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.9%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	23.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.4%
Annual Dental Visit	58.5%
Health Insurance	95.2%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,642
Dentist Ratio	1:1,216
Mental Health Ratio	1:160
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	88.3%
Premature Death Rate	9,668/100K