Scotts Valley, CA

Full City Profile · California · Santa Cruz County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

12,138 Population 2,627/sq mi density

$140,887 Median Income $79,348 per capita

$1,092,000 Home Value $1,235,119 Zillow

$2,362 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

109 Violent Crime/100K 1,187 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$140,887 median income, 1.5% unemployment

Affordability

2.3 / 5.0

$1,092,000 home value, $2,362/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

109 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

54.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

23.5%

27% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.6%

39% 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

23.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.2%

Annual Dental Visit

71.7%

Health Insurance

96.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.9% 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	23.5%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	25.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.6%
Binge Drinking	20.2%
Physical Inactivity	15.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.2%
Annual Dental Visit	71.7%
Health Insurance	96.8%
Uninsured	4.9%

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