La Mesa, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

60,835 Population 6,693/sq mi density

$84,337 Median Income $46,783 per capita

$738,800 Home Value $880,413 Zillow

$1,958 Median Rent 36.2% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

291 Violent Crime/100K 1,670 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$84,337 median income, 4.2% unemployment

Affordability

1.7 / 5.0

$738,800 home value, $1,958/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

291 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.4%

18% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.5%

25% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.4%

17% 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

26.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

High Blood Pressure

27.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.4%

Annual Dental Visit

65.6%

Health Insurance

94.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% 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	26.4%
Diabetes	8.8%
High Blood Pressure	27.7%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.5%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	19.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.4%
Annual Dental Visit	65.6%
Health Insurance	94.6%
Uninsured	7.2%

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