Ridgecrest Heights, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

355 Population 592/sq mi density

$55,000 Median Income $27,493 per capita

$104,400 Home Value $265,453 Zillow

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

409 Violent Crime/100K 1,630 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$55,000 median income, 7.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$104,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.3%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.8%

29% 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

34.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.0%

Annual Dental Visit

59.6%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% 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	34.3%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	30.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	25.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.0%
Annual Dental Visit	59.6%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	10.4%

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