Mojave, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

4,442 Population 76/sq mi density

$50,800 Median Income $23,662 per capita

$204,400 Home Value $229,874 Zillow

$1,154 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$50,800 median income, 7.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$204,400 home value, $1,154/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.5%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.4%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.8%

24% 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

39.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

8.5%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.2%

Annual Dental Visit

46.5%

Health Insurance

91.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.5% 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	39.5%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	35.7%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	8.5%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.4%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	36.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.2%
Annual Dental Visit	46.5%
Health Insurance	91.6%
Uninsured	17.5%

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