Ridgecrest, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

28,138 Population 1,349/sq mi density

$88,107 Median Income $40,173 per capita

$235,800 Home Value $265,453 Zillow

$1,178 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

488 Violent Crime/100K 1,378 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$88,107 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$235,800 home value, $1,178/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

488 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.1%

0% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% 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

32.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.0%

Annual Dental Visit

64.2%

Health Insurance

96.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% 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	32.1%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	29.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	22.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.0%
Annual Dental Visit	64.2%
Health Insurance	96.2%
Uninsured	8.3%

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