Fairfax, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
1,654
Population
7,919/sq mi density
$50,326
Median Income
$16,893 per capita
$277,800
Home Value
$1,214,267 Zillow
$1,359
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
109
Violent Crime/100K
964 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,326 median income, 0.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$277,800 home value, $1,359/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
15.5%
11% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.9%
20% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,697
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
37.2%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
14.4%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.5%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.5%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.5%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.1%
COPD
4.0%
Stroke
2.3%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
15.5%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
19.5%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
37.1%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
30.6%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.6%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
69.1%
Annual Dental Visit
73.0%
Health Insurance
95.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
4.1%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,090
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,901
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:393
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.2 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
85.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,697
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 37.2% |
| Diabetes | 14.4% |
| Heart Disease | 6.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.5% |
| Asthma | 10.5% |
| Cancer | 5.1% |
| COPD | 4.0% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 15.5% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 37.1% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 30.6% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 38.7% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.9% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.7% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 10.6% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 69.1% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 73.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,090 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,901 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:393 |
| Food Env Index | 7.2/10 |
| Exercise Access | 85.3% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,697/100K |