Ridgecrest Heights, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
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
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 16.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,400 home value, /mo rent
D
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
0.0%
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 | 0.0% |
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 |