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Score Breakdown

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

Safety (FBI UCR)
n/a
Water (EPA SDWIS)
n/a
Air (EPA AQS)
65
Schools (NCES / EDFacts)
n/a
Fiscal (Census ASPEP)
50
Hospitals (CMS HCAHPS)
60

What the Federal Data Says

Air (EPA AQS)

Grade: C
Median AQI: 43
Unhealthy days (5-yr): 40

Fiscal Health (Census ASPEP)

Per-capita spending: $807,303
Fiscal score: 50

Hospitals (CMS HCAHPS)

Average quality rating: 3.0 / 5
Hospitals tracked: 2

Other Cities in California

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MoveScore of Santa Clara, CA?

Santa Clara has a MoveScore of 58 out of 100 (grade D, Below average). The score averages 3 of six federal livability dimensions with equal weight.

Where does the Santa Clara data come from?

Santa Clara 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.

What is the air quality in Santa Clara?

Santa Clara air quality is graded C by the EPA Air Quality System, with a median AQI of 43 and 40 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.