Benton Park, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,682 Population 7,576/sq mi density

$62,475 Median Income $20,605 per capita

$230,600 Home Value $391,443 Zillow

$1,190 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

457 Violent Crime/100K 3,972 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$62,475 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$230,600 home value, $1,190/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.9%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.2%

16% 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

40.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.6%

Annual Dental Visit

48.5%

Health Insurance

89.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

22.8% 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	40.9%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	35.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	40.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.6%
Annual Dental Visit	48.5%
Health Insurance	89.9%
Uninsured	22.8%

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