Boulder Creek, CA

Full City Profile · California · Santa Cruz County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

5,353 Population 713/sq mi density

$106,842 Median Income $56,934 per capita

$785,200 Home Value $727,892 Zillow

$1,844 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

144 Violent Crime/100K 2,238 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$106,842 median income, 5.7% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.5 / 5.0

$785,200 home value, $1,844/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

144 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.8%

23% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.1%

28% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,482

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.4%

Annual Dental Visit

69.7%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:977

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,106

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:102

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,482

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.8%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	26.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.1%
Binge Drinking	20.8%
Physical Inactivity	16.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.4%
Annual Dental Visit	69.7%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	5.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:977
Dentist Ratio	1:1,106
Mental Health Ratio	1:102
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	98.3%
Premature Death Rate	5,482/100K