Santa Cruz, CA

Full City Profile · California · Santa Cruz County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

60,953 Population 4,784/sq mi density

$111,427 Median Income $54,688 per capita

$1,180,100 Home Value $1,313,461 Zillow

$2,302 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

596 Violent Crime/100K 4,493 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$111,427 median income, 3.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$1,180,100 home value, $2,302/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

596 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

57.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.7%

17% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.5%

25% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.0%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,482

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.1%

Annual Dental Visit

65.3%

Health Insurance

96.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:977

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,106

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:102

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,482

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.7%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.5%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	18.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.1%
Annual Dental Visit	65.3%
Health Insurance	96.2%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:977
Dentist Ratio	1:1,106
Mental Health Ratio	1:102
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	98.3%
Premature Death Rate	5,482/100K