Palo Verde, CA

Full City Profile · California · La Paz County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

73 Population 126/sq mi density

74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.5%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.5%

68% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.1%

41% 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

39.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

12.4%

Stroke

5.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

22.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.5%

Annual Dental Visit

45.5%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.9% 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	39.5%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart Disease	9.0%
High Blood Pressure	37.9%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	12.4%
Stroke	5.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.5%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	40.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	22.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.5%
Annual Dental Visit	45.5%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	20.9%

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