Palo Alto, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

67,231 Population 2,795/sq mi density

$220,408 Median Income $121,565 per capita

$2,000,001 Home Value $3,619,229 Zillow

$3,328 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

128 Violent Crime/100K 2,962 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$220,408 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

1.5 / 5.0

$2,000,001 home value, $3,328/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

128 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

82.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

20.1%

37% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

5.9%

58% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.2%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,006

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

20.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

23.7% avg 29%

Asthma

8.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

2.7%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

5.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.6%

Annual Dental Visit

75.9%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:918

patients per provider

Dentists

1:862

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:206

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,006

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	20.1%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart Disease	3.5%
High Blood Pressure	23.7%
Asthma	8.2%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	2.7%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	5.9%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	15.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.6%
Insufficient Sleep	28.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.6%
Annual Dental Visit	75.9%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	3.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:918
Dentist Ratio	1:862
Mental Health Ratio	1:206
Food Env Index	9.6/10
Exercise Access	99.5%
Premature Death Rate	4,006/100K