San Diego, CA
MoveScore 61 out of 100 (Fair) · 5 of 6 federal sources
Score Breakdown
Each sub-score is normalized to 0-100. Missing sub-scores are skipped, not penalized.
What the Federal Data Says
Safety (FBI UCR)
Violent crime rate: 736.3 per 100k
Property crime rate: 2402.1 per 100k
Safety score: 50 (C)
Air (EPA AQS)
Grade: D
Median AQI: 67
Unhealthy days (5-yr): 160
Schools (NCES / EDFacts)
Average score: 70 (B)
Top-rated schools tracked: 2
Fiscal Health (Census ASPEP)
Per-capita spending: $43,306
Fiscal score: 53
Hospitals (CMS HCAHPS)
Average quality rating: 4.2 / 5
Hospitals tracked: 9
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MoveScore of San Diego, CA?
San Diego has a MoveScore of 61 out of 100 (grade C, Fair). The score averages 5 of six federal livability dimensions with equal weight.
Where does the San Diego data come from?
San Diego 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 San Diego safe?
San Diego has a safety score of 50 (grade C), based on an FBI-reported violent crime rate of 736.3 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2402.1 per 100,000.
How are schools in San Diego?
Public schools in San Diego average a score of 70 (grade B) based on NCES and EDFacts assessment and enrollment data. 2 top-rated schools are tracked in the city.
What is the air quality in San Diego?
San Diego air quality is graded D by the EPA Air Quality System, with a median AQI of 67 and 160 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.