Lancaster, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

170,013 Population 1,803/sq mi density

$76,083 Median Income $29,766 per capita

$409,100 Home Value $465,145 Zillow

$1,696 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 344 sunny days/yr

853 Violent Crime/100K 2,100 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$76,083 median income, 3.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$409,100 home value, $1,696/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

853 violent crimes/100K (124% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.7%

4% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,746

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.0%

Annual Dental Visit

55.2%

Health Insurance

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,326

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,032

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:209

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,746

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.7%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.0%
Annual Dental Visit	55.2%
Health Insurance	95.5%
Uninsured	13.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,326
Dentist Ratio	1:1,032
Mental Health Ratio	1:209
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	98.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,746/100K