Mesa Verde, CA

Full City Profile · California · La Paz County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,025 Population 238/sq mi density

$48,523 Median Income $17,578 per capita

$102,700 Home Value $218,476 Zillow

$1,074 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent

74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

447 Violent Crime/100K 3,803 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$48,523 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$102,700 home value, $1,074/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)

Education

1.1 / 5.0

0.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.0%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

23,645

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.2% avg 10.5%

High Blood Pressure

36.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.3%

Annual Dental Visit

53.7%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

22.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,735

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,651

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,114

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

23,645

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.0%
Diabetes	16.2%
High Blood Pressure	36.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	13.5%
Physical Inactivity	39.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.3%
Annual Dental Visit	53.7%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	22.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,735
Dentist Ratio	1:1,651
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,114
Food Env Index	4.7/10
Exercise Access	41.8%
Premature Death Rate	23,645/100K