Empire, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

3,867 Population 3,305/sq mi density

$48,990 Median Income $20,817 per capita

$306,700 Home Value $544,957 Zillow

$1,106 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

155 Violent Crime/100K 2,017 property/100K

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$48,990 median income, 7.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$306,700 home value, $1,106/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

155 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.7%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.2%

23% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% 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

40.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.3%

Annual Dental Visit

50.5%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.8% 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	40.7%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	33.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.2%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	36.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.3%
Annual Dental Visit	50.5%
Health Insurance	93.1%
Uninsured	18.8%

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