Bell Gardens, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

38,661 Population 15,716/sq mi density

$55,372 Median Income $18,596 per capita

$527,900 Home Value $685,336 Zillow

$1,658 Median Rent 36.7% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

347 Violent Crime/100K 1,487 property/100K

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$55,372 median income, 3.6% unemployment

Affordability

1.3 / 5.0

$527,900 home value, $1,658/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

347 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

6.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.8%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.3%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.1%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,746

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.2%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.6%

Annual Dental Visit

43.0%

Health Insurance

81.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

28.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,326

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,032

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:209

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,746

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.8%
Diabetes	17.4%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	4.2%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.3%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	41.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.7%
Insufficient Sleep	35.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.6%
Annual Dental Visit	43.0%
Health Insurance	81.2%
Uninsured	28.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,326
Dentist Ratio	1:1,032
Mental Health Ratio	1:209
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	98.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,746/100K