Porterville, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kings County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

62,765 Population 3,335/sq mi density

$59,012 Median Income $23,919 per capita

$273,600 Home Value $323,742 Zillow

$1,111 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

319 Violent Crime/100K 2,154 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$59,012 median income, 5.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$273,600 home value, $1,111/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

319 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.7%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,188

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.7%

Annual Dental Visit

52.0%

Health Insurance

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,692

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,577

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:400

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,188

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.7%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	34.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.7%
Annual Dental Visit	52.0%
Health Insurance	93.6%
Uninsured	20.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,692
Dentist Ratio	1:1,577
Mental Health Ratio	1:400
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	65.8%
Premature Death Rate	8,188/100K