Cowan, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

497 Population 3,550/sq mi density

$80,101 Median Income $28,095 per capita

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

309 Violent Crime/100K 3,377 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$80,101 median income, 1.5% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

309 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.8%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% 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

38.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.0%

Annual Dental Visit

51.0%

Health Insurance

80.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.9% 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	38.8%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	35.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.0%
Annual Dental Visit	51.0%
Health Insurance	80.6%
Uninsured	19.9%

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