South Lake Tahoe, CA

Full City Profile · California · Douglas County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

21,319 Population 2,117/sq mi density

$73,940 Median Income $50,098 per capita

$630,200 Home Value $644,260 Zillow

$1,467 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

502 Violent Crime/100K 2,030 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$73,940 median income, 3.6% unemployment

Affordability

1.8 / 5.0

$630,200 home value, $1,467/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

502 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

34.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.5%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.3%

12% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.4%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,664

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.8%

Annual Dental Visit

61.4%

Health Insurance

88.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,918

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,341

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:604

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,664

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.5%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	28.1%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.3%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	22.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.8%
Annual Dental Visit	61.4%
Health Insurance	88.1%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,918
Dentist Ratio	1:1,341
Mental Health Ratio	1:604
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	80.8%
Premature Death Rate	7,664/100K