Shafter, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

20,618 Population 533/sq mi density

$67,989 Median Income $22,147 per capita

$306,800 Home Value $378,254 Zillow

$1,140 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

259 Violent Crime/100K 2,508 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$67,989 median income, 4.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$306,800 home value, $1,140/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

259 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.8%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% 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

38.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.4% avg 10.5%

High Blood Pressure

33.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.9%

Annual Dental Visit

49.0%

Health Insurance

92.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

23.0% 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	38.8%
Diabetes	15.4%
High Blood Pressure	33.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	37.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.9%
Annual Dental Visit	49.0%
Health Insurance	92.2%
Uninsured	23.0%

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