Ford City, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

4,310 Population 2,799/sq mi density

$45,976 Median Income $19,149 per capita

$197,500 Home Value $201,442 Zillow

$993 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

517 Violent Crime/100K 3,103 property/100K

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.5 / 5.0

$45,976 median income, 12.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$197,500 home value, $993/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.8%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.0%

64% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.2%

31% 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

41.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

11.0%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

43.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

22.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.1%

Annual Dental Visit

35.2%

Health Insurance

77.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

25.0% 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	41.8%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart Disease	8.8%
High Blood Pressure	37.0%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	11.0%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.0%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	43.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	22.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.1%
Annual Dental Visit	35.2%
Health Insurance	77.4%
Uninsured	25.0%

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