Blythe, CA
Full City Profile · California · La Paz County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
17,824
Population
673/sq mi density
$51,984
Median Income
$18,378 per capita
$203,800
Home Value
$216,607 Zillow
$900
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
421
Violent Crime/100K
1,146 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$51,984 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$203,800 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
43.5%
36% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
18.1%
29% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
21.7%
9% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
23,645
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
43.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
15.6%
avg 10.5%
High Blood Pressure
37.6%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.5%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.3%
COPD
7.3%
Stroke
4.2%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
18.1%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
35.7%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
42.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.6%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
68.1%
Annual Dental Visit
48.9%
Health Insurance
94.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.0%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,735
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,651
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,114
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
4.7 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
41.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
23,645
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 43.5% |
| Diabetes | 15.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.6% |
| Asthma | 9.5% |
| Cancer | 5.3% |
| COPD | 7.3% |
| Stroke | 4.2% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 18.1% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% |
| Physical Inactivity | 35.7% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 42.8% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.0% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 21.7% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.7% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 18.6% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 68.1% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 48.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,735 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,651 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,114 |
| Food Env Index | 4.7/10 |
| Exercise Access | 41.8% |
| Premature Death Rate | 23,645/100K |