Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County), CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

13 Population 13/sq mi density

54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

209 Violent Crime/100K 1,360 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

209 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

100.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.6%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.7%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.7%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,697

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

35.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

27.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.5%

Annual Dental Visit

52.6%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,090

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,901

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:393

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,697

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.6%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	33.0%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.7%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	28.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.5%
Annual Dental Visit	52.6%
Health Insurance	100.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,090
Dentist Ratio	1:1,901
Mental Health Ratio	1:393
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	85.3%
Premature Death Rate	10,697/100K