Ferndale, CA

Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,525 Population 1,260/sq mi density

$62,090 Median Income $36,877 per capita

$496,000 Home Value $503,701 Zillow

$1,150 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

293 Violent Crime/100K 1,761 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$62,090 median income, 4.9% unemployment

Affordability

2.1 / 5.0

$496,000 home value, $1,150/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

293 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.4%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.9%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,668

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.5%

Annual Dental Visit

65.0%

Health Insurance

96.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,642

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,216

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:160

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

88.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,668

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.4%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	29.1%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	22.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.5%
Annual Dental Visit	65.0%
Health Insurance	96.8%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,642
Dentist Ratio	1:1,216
Mental Health Ratio	1:160
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	88.3%
Premature Death Rate	9,668/100K