Mexican Colony, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

217 Population 7,233/sq mi density

$53,715 Median Income $20,189 per capita

$90,000 Home Value $378,254 Zillow

$1,063 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

267 Violent Crime/100K 2,681 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$53,715 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$90,000 home value, $1,063/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

267 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

4.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.3%

2% 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

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.4%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.9%

Annual Dental Visit

45.9%

Health Insurance

81.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

28.5% 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	40.2%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	4.4%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	41.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.9%
Annual Dental Visit	45.9%
Health Insurance	81.5%
Uninsured	28.5%

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