Needles, CA

Full City Profile · California · Mohave County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,882 Population 160/sq mi density

$39,876 Median Income $29,587 per capita

$134,400 Home Value $185,990 Zillow

$742 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent

76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

1,420 Violent Crime/100K 3,479 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$39,876 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$134,400 home value, $742/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,420 violent crimes/100K (274% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.9%

56% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,413

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

9.8%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.7%

Annual Dental Visit

42.2%

Health Insurance

94.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,877

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,253

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,243

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,413

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	36.4%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	9.8%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.9%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	31.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.7%
Annual Dental Visit	42.2%
Health Insurance	94.7%
Uninsured	13.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,877
Dentist Ratio	1:2,253
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,243
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	57.0%
Premature Death Rate	13,413/100K