Chowchilla, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

18,876 Population 1,636/sq mi density

$63,308 Median Income $21,944 per capita

$331,500 Home Value $387,464 Zillow

$1,204 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

208 Violent Crime/100K 1,245 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$63,308 median income, 3.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$331,500 home value, $1,204/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

208 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,849

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

High Blood Pressure

34.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.8%

Annual Dental Visit

53.2%

Health Insurance

92.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,387

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,148

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:398

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,849

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.9%
Diabetes	13.9%
High Blood Pressure	34.9%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	33.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.8%
Annual Dental Visit	53.2%
Health Insurance	92.3%
Uninsured	16.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,387
Dentist Ratio	1:2,148
Mental Health Ratio	1:398
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	78.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,849/100K