Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

3,102 Population 7,954/sq mi density

$40,339 Median Income $12,419 per capita

$256,400 Home Value $1,177,902 Zillow

$947 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

209 Violent Crime/100K 1,360 property/100K

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$40,339 median income, 8.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$256,400 home value, $947/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

209 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.2%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.3%

52% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.4%

17% 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

43.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.2% avg 10.5%

High Blood Pressure

37.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.9%

COPD

9.6%

Stroke

5.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

45.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

22.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.1%

Annual Dental Visit

36.0%

Health Insurance

93.9% avg 91.4%

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	43.2%
Diabetes	19.2%
High Blood Pressure	37.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	4.9%
COPD	9.6%
Stroke	5.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.3%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	45.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	22.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.1%
Annual Dental Visit	36.0%
Health Insurance	93.9%

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