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Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

7,529 Population 4,889/sq mi density

$518,800 Home Value $1,077,043 Zillow

61°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

514 Violent Crime/100K 3,083 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

514 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

73.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.4%

60% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.6%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,206

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

10.3%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.8%

Annual Dental Visit

45.7%

Health Insurance

98.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,205

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,097

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:136

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,206

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart Disease	8.6%
High Blood Pressure	39.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	10.3%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.4%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	33.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.8%
Annual Dental Visit	45.7%
Health Insurance	98.6%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,205
Dentist Ratio	1:1,097
Mental Health Ratio	1:136
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	86.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,206/100K