Salinas, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

161,993 Population 6,887/sq mi density

$89,150 Median Income $28,813 per capita

$610,900 Home Value $735,950 Zillow

$1,923 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 324 sunny days/yr

498 Violent Crime/100K 2,251 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$89,150 median income, 2.9% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$610,900 home value, $1,923/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

498 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.0%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.0%

7% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.8%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,316

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.5%

Annual Dental Visit

52.4%

Health Insurance

87.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

22.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,704

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,931

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:725

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

83.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,316

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.0%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.0%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	31.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.5%
Annual Dental Visit	52.4%
Health Insurance	87.1%
Uninsured	22.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,704
Dentist Ratio	1:1,931
Mental Health Ratio	1:725
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	83.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,316/100K