Blue Lake, CA
Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
997
Population
1,608/sq mi density
$52,813
Median Income
$40,169 per capita
$460,800
Home Value
$432,349 Zillow
$1,247
Median Rent
40.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$52,813 median income, 10.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$460,800 home value, $1,247/mo rent
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
29.4%
8% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
12.0%
14% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
27.0%
35% 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
29.4%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
8.1%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
4.9%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
27.1%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.5%
COPD
5.3%
Stroke
2.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
12.0%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
19.7%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
18.4%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
33.4%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
70.5%
Annual Dental Visit
65.5%
Health Insurance
96.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
3.7%
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 | 29.4% |
| Diabetes | 8.1% |
| Heart Disease | 4.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.1% |
| Asthma | 11.1% |
| Cancer | 7.5% |
| COPD | 5.3% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 12.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.7% |
| Physical Inactivity | 18.4% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 33.4% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 36.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 27.0% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.5% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.3% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 70.5% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 65.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 3.7% |
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 |