The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Santa Cruz, California

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  Santa Cruz
County
California
Demographics
Population 256,218 36,961,664
% below 18 years of age 22% 26%
% 65 and older 11% 11%
% African American 1% 6%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 4% 13%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 30% 37%
% not proficient in English 14% 20%
% Females 50% 50%
% Rural 15% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 6% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 188  
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,360:1 1,853:1
Health care costs $7,397 $8,975
Uninsured adults 21% 24%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 15%
Dentists 1,481:1 1,583:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $60,247 $57,664
High housing costs 50% 47%
Children eligible for free lunch 38% 52%
Illiteracy 13.0% 23.1%
Homicide rate 3 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 71% 73%
Access to healthy foods 80% 79%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data