Blythe, CA

Full City Profile · California · La Paz County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

17,824 Population 673/sq mi density

$51,984 Median Income $18,378 per capita

$203,800 Home Value $218,476 Zillow

$900 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

463 Violent Crime/100K 3,238 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$51,984 median income, 2.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$203,800 home value, $900/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

463 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)

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

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.4% 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	94.4%
Uninsured	21.4%

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