Descanso, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,670 Population 87/sq mi density

$125,714 Median Income $53,639 per capita

$606,100 Home Value $652,477 Zillow

$3,318 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

318 Violent Crime/100K 2,190 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$125,714 median income, 0.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$606,100 home value, $3,318/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

318 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.0%

19% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.1%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.3%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,727

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.6%

Annual Dental Visit

67.6%

Health Insurance

90.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,185

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,013

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:190

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,727

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.0%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	27.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.1%
Binge Drinking	20.0%
Physical Inactivity	18.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	34.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.6%
Annual Dental Visit	67.6%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	6.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,185
Dentist Ratio	1:1,013
Mental Health Ratio	1:190
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	97.5%
Premature Death Rate	5,727/100K