El Cajon, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

104,909 Population 7,230/sq mi density

$66,478 Median Income $29,968 per capita

$632,800 Home Value $810,633 Zillow

$1,790 Median Rent 41.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 324 sunny days/yr

532 Violent Crime/100K 1,973 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$66,478 median income, 5.7% unemployment

Affordability

1.3 / 5.0

$632,800 home value, $1,790/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

532 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.1%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.4%

10% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% 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

30.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

High Blood Pressure

31.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.2%

Annual Dental Visit

56.9%

Health Insurance

92.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% 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	30.1%
Diabetes	11.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.4%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	25.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.2%
Annual Dental Visit	56.9%
Health Insurance	92.8%
Uninsured	11.3%

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