Carson, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
93,523
Population
4,993/sq mi density
$107,391
Median Income
$37,986 per capita
$645,600
Home Value
$785,721 Zillow
$1,914
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
420
Violent Crime/100K
2,949 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$107,391 median income, 6.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$645,600 home value, $1,914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
420 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
B
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%
13% 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
92.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.4%
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 | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
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 |