El Centro, CA

Full City Profile · California · Imperial County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

44,186 Population 3,646/sq mi density

$56,093 Median Income $23,781 per capita

$291,100 Home Value $376,990 Zillow

$992 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent

74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

323 Violent Crime/100K 2,673 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$56,093 median income, 5.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$291,100 home value, $992/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

323 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.2%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.6%

3% 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

35.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

High Blood Pressure

32.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.8%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.9%

Annual Dental Visit

49.6%

Health Insurance

94.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.9% 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	35.2%
Diabetes	14.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.1%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	4.8%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	35.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.9%
Annual Dental Visit	49.6%
Health Insurance	94.3%
Uninsured	21.9%

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