Chico, CA

Full City Profile · California · Butte County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

102,032 Population 2,969/sq mi density

$67,929 Median Income $38,201 per capita

$455,300 Home Value $461,353 Zillow

$1,442 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr

581 Violent Crime/100K 2,511 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$67,929 median income, 4.3% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$455,300 home value, $1,442/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

581 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.2%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.0%

7% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,316

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.4%

Annual Dental Visit

61.3%

Health Insurance

93.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,707

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,234

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:113

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,316

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.2%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	29.8%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.0%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	21.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.8%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.4%
Annual Dental Visit	61.3%
Health Insurance	93.4%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,707
Dentist Ratio	1:1,234
Mental Health Ratio	1:113
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	82.2%
Premature Death Rate	9,316/100K