Independence, CA

Full City Profile · California · Tulare County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

875 Population 180/sq mi density

$64,063 Median Income $32,358 per capita

$268,400 Home Value $302,113 Zillow

$1,059 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

699 Violent Crime/100K 3,316 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$64,063 median income, 3.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$268,400 home value, $1,059/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

699 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.4%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.5%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,206

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

29.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.4%

Annual Dental Visit

61.0%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,159

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,749

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:314

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,206

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.4%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	28.8%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	22.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.4%
Annual Dental Visit	61.0%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,159
Dentist Ratio	1:1,749
Mental Health Ratio	1:314
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	73.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,206/100K