McFarland, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

14,138 Population 2,230/sq mi density

$51,801 Median Income $16,525 per capita

$245,500 Home Value $326,748 Zillow

$1,067 Median Rent 34.9% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

431 Violent Crime/100K 1,050 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$51,801 median income, 5.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$245,500 home value, $1,067/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

431 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)

Education

1.3 / 5.0

4.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.0%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% 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

42.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.3%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

45.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

21.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.2%

Annual Dental Visit

40.2%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

30.0% 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	42.0%
Diabetes	18.9%
Heart Disease	8.0%
High Blood Pressure	35.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	4.3%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	45.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	21.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.2%
Annual Dental Visit	40.2%
Health Insurance	93.1%
Uninsured	30.0%

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