Carson, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

93,523 Population 4,993/sq mi density

$107,391 Median Income $37,986 per capita

$645,600 Home Value $789,648 Zillow

$1,914 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 327 sunny days/yr

483 Violent Crime/100K 2,180 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$107,391 median income, 4.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$645,600 home value, $1,914/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

483 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.0%

19% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.8%

23% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.3%

14% below 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

26.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.4%

COPD

4.1%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.1%

Annual Dental Visit

60.0%

Health Insurance

92.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% 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	26.0%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	29.6%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	4.4%
COPD	4.1%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.8%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	26.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	35.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.1%
Annual Dental Visit	60.0%
Health Insurance	92.7%
Uninsured	10.9%

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