Palmdale, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

165,487 Population 1,560/sq mi density

$81,151 Median Income $28,767 per capita

$435,300 Home Value $499,748 Zillow

$1,736 Median Rent 38.6% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 346 sunny days/yr

419 Violent Crime/100K 1,419 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$81,151 median income, 4.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$435,300 home value, $1,736/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

419 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.3%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.3%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,746

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.1%

Annual Dental Visit

56.1%

Health Insurance

92.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,326

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,032

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:209

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,746

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.3%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	29.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.1%
Annual Dental Visit	56.1%
Health Insurance	92.3%
Uninsured	16.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,326
Dentist Ratio	1:1,032
Mental Health Ratio	1:209
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	98.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,746/100K