Kernville, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

688 Population 54/sq mi density

$49,489 Median Income $46,434 per capita

$357,100 Home Value $331,641 Zillow

61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

392 Violent Crime/100K 2,377 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$49,489 median income, 10.2% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$357,100 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

392 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

55.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.5%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.1%

41% 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

35.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.2%

Annual Dental Visit

55.9%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% 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	35.5%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.9%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	25.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.2%
Annual Dental Visit	55.9%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	7.6%

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