Fairfax, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

7,523 Population 7,919/sq mi density

$131,875 Median Income $76,359 per capita

$1,121,500 Home Value $1,177,902 Zillow

$2,281 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

119 Violent Crime/100K 1,215 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$131,875 median income, 6.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.9 / 5.0

$1,121,500 home value, $2,281/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

119 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

65.5% 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

97.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

23.7% 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	97.5%
Uninsured	23.7%

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