California risk profile
Transportation safety and exposure signals tied to sudden life disruption. Use this page to understand how this risk factor contributes to the overall score in California and how it compares with other states.
Review the measures, data sources, and narrative summary below to see what drives the LifeRiskIQ Risk Score for this risk factor.
Risk factor score
53.1
Relative risk factor scoreRisk factor scores show relative pressure for California compared with other states. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk in this risk factor.
Score and metrics available
What we measure
Sources
Direct answers
California shows moderate relative pressure for Mobility and accident risk, with a score of 53.1 out of 100. Higher values mean higher relative risk for this specific risk area.
Average commute time: 30.7 minutes (US Census ACS 5-year, 2024; state basis); Impaired driving death rate: 2.2% (CDC impaired driving rates, current; state basis); Non-motorist fatalities per 100k residents: 3.8 per 100k (NHTSA FARS, 2023; state basis)
Mobility and accident risk is the #3 highest scored risk area out of 5 scored areas for California. Use this as a relative signal, not as advice or a personal forecast.
Traffic fatalities per 100k (NHTSA FARS); Non-motorist fatalities per 100k (FARS); Pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities (FARS)
Source snapshot
Active source years and geography bases represented in this California risk factor.
CDC impaired driving rates
Mobility and accident risk
NHTSA FARS
Mobility and accident risk
NHTSA FARS AccAux
Mobility and accident risk
US Census ACS 5-year
Mobility and accident risk
Factor context
In California, this is the #3 highest risk factor out of 5 scored factors.
Versus average factor
+3.2 points
Versus overall score
+3.2 points
Narrative summary
The Mobility and accident risk score for California is 53.1. This indicates moderate relative risk compared with other states.
This risk factor blends traffic fatality rates, non-motorist and pedestrian or bicyclist fatalities, commute-time exposure, and impaired driving death rates. Higher scores indicate greater transportation safety risk relative to peers.
Use this risk factor with financial and access scores to evaluate daily exposure and safety conditions that can disrupt stability.
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