South Dos Palos, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

1,637 Population 1,063/sq mi density

$55,288 Median Income $23,153 per capita

$278,000 Home Value $356,395 Zillow

64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

1,004 Violent Crime/100K 3,051 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$55,288 median income, 7.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$278,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,004 violent crimes/100K (164% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,849

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.5%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.1%

Annual Dental Visit

47.9%

Health Insurance

97.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

24.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,387

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,148

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:398

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,849

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	35.0%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	4.5%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	40.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.1%
Annual Dental Visit	47.9%
Health Insurance	97.0%
Uninsured	24.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,387
Dentist Ratio	1:2,148
Mental Health Ratio	1:398
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	78.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,849/100K