California City, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

14,821 Population 73/sq mi density

$55,271 Median Income $23,266 per capita

$239,600 Home Value $272,890 Zillow

$1,016 Median Rent 39.4% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

580 Violent Crime/100K 1,962 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$55,271 median income, 9.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$239,600 home value, $1,016/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

580 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.4%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.3%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% 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

39.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.4%

Annual Dental Visit

50.7%

Health Insurance

95.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.8% 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	39.4%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	36.8%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.3%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	33.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.4%
Annual Dental Visit	50.7%
Health Insurance	95.9%
Uninsured	15.8%

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