Dos Palos, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

5,757 Population 4,264/sq mi density

$50,556 Median Income $23,385 per capita

$285,300 Home Value $356,395 Zillow

$1,182 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

1,144 Violent Crime/100K 3,021 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$50,556 median income, 6.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$285,300 home value, $1,182/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,144 violent crimes/100K (201% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.7%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% 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

37.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.0%

Annual Dental Visit

51.7%

Health Insurance

79.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.7% 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	37.7%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	37.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.0%
Annual Dental Visit	51.7%
Health Insurance	79.4%
Uninsured	21.7%

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