Desert Center, CA

Full City Profile · California · Imperial County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

167 Population 5/sq mi density

$72,857 Median Income $25,685 per capita

$221,200 Home Value $258,145 Zillow

$1,192 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent

74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

353 Violent Crime/100K 177 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$72,857 median income, 5.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$221,200 home value, $1,192/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

353 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.4%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.3%

52% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.4%

42% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,703

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

10.0%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.6%

Annual Dental Visit

54.8%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,997

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,081

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:487

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,703

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.4%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	37.0%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	10.0%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.3%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	35.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.6%
Annual Dental Visit	54.8%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	15.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,997
Dentist Ratio	1:3,081
Mental Health Ratio	1:487
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	81.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,703/100K