Morro Bay, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

10,717 Population 2,007/sq mi density

$92,553 Median Income $59,411 per capita

$864,900 Home Value $937,491 Zillow

$1,820 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

198 Violent Crime/100K 1,195 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$92,553 median income, 4.7% unemployment

Affordability

1.4 / 5.0

$864,900 home value, $1,820/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

198 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.1%

19% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.1%

28% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.0%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,206

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.8%

Annual Dental Visit

69.4%

Health Insurance

97.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,205

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,097

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:136

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,206

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.1%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	26.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.1%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	17.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.8%
Annual Dental Visit	69.4%
Health Insurance	97.6%
Uninsured	6.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,205
Dentist Ratio	1:1,097
Mental Health Ratio	1:136
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	86.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,206/100K