La Cresta, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,558 Population 8,150/sq mi density

$49,836 Median Income $26,260 per capita

$236,800 Home Value $281,396 Zillow

$1,097 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

457 Violent Crime/100K 3,972 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$49,836 median income, 4.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$236,800 home value, $1,097/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

457 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% 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

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.3%

Annual Dental Visit

47.0%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.8% 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	38.6%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	36.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.3%
Annual Dental Visit	47.0%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	21.8%

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