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MoveScore

Score Breakdown

Each sub-score is normalized to 0-100. Missing sub-scores are skipped, not penalized.

Safety (FBI UCR)
59
Water (EPA SDWIS)
n/a
Air (EPA AQS)
50
Schools (NCES / EDFacts)
69
Fiscal (Census ASPEP)
47
Hospitals (CMS HCAHPS)
62

What the Federal Data Says

Safety (FBI UCR)

Violent crime rate: 441.4 per 100k
Property crime rate: 2254.6 per 100k
Safety score: 59 (C)

Air (EPA AQS)

Grade: D
Median AQI: 67
Unhealthy days (5-yr): 501

Schools (NCES / EDFacts)

Average score: 69 (B)
Top-rated schools tracked: 1

Fiscal Health (Census ASPEP)

Per-capita spending: $85,432
Fiscal score: 47

Hospitals (CMS HCAHPS)

Average quality rating: 3.1 / 5
Hospitals tracked: 19

Other Cities in California

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MoveScore of Los Angeles, CA?

Los Angeles has a MoveScore of 57 out of 100 (grade D, Below average). The score averages 5 of six federal livability dimensions with equal weight.

Where does the Los Angeles data come from?

Los Angeles sub-scores come from federal government sources: the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for crime, EPA SDWIS for water safety, EPA AQS for air quality, NCES CCD and EDFacts for schools, Census ASPEP for municipal fiscal health, and CMS HCAHPS for hospital quality.

Is Los Angeles safe?

Los Angeles has a safety score of 59 (grade C), based on an FBI-reported violent crime rate of 441.4 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2254.6 per 100,000.

How are schools in Los Angeles?

Public schools in Los Angeles average a score of 69 (grade B) based on NCES and EDFacts assessment and enrollment data. 1 top-rated schools are tracked in the city.

What is the air quality in Los Angeles?

Los Angeles air quality is graded D by the EPA Air Quality System, with a median AQI of 67 and 501 unhealthy air days recorded over the last five years.

Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and averaged with equal weight. Missing sources are skipped. A composite requires at least three of the six sub-scores.