Paramount, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

52,546 Population 11,109/sq mi density

$70,912 Median Income $24,808 per capita

$500,400 Home Value $640,886 Zillow

$1,772 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

638 Violent Crime/100K 2,290 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$70,912 median income, 3.7% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$500,400 home value, $1,772/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

638 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

13.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.5%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.1%

4% below 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

31.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.4%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.2%

Annual Dental Visit

52.1%

Health Insurance

86.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.5% 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	31.5%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	30.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	4.4%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	33.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	35.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.2%
Annual Dental Visit	52.1%
Health Insurance	86.0%
Uninsured	20.5%

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