Bakersfield, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

408,366 Population 2,718/sq mi density

$77,397 Median Income $32,956 per capita

$347,300 Home Value $391,443 Zillow

$1,371 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 340 sunny days/yr

455 Violent Crime/100K 4,142 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$77,397 median income, 4.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$347,300 home value, $1,371/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

455 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.7%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.5%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% 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

34.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.6%

Annual Dental Visit

56.5%

Health Insurance

92.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.3% avg 8.6%

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	34.7%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.5%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	30.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.6%
Annual Dental Visit	56.5%
Health Insurance	92.5%
Uninsured	15.3%

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