South Gate, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

91,836 Population 12,685/sq mi density

$71,315 Median Income $24,567 per capita

$608,500 Home Value $689,915 Zillow

$1,471 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 331 sunny days/yr

659 Violent Crime/100K 2,916 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$71,315 median income, 4.5% unemployment

Affordability

1.8 / 5.0

$608,500 home value, $1,471/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.1%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.3%

12% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.9%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,746

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.8% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.3%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.0%

Annual Dental Visit

51.7%

Health Insurance

86.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

23.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,326

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,032

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:209

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,746

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.1%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	28.8%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	4.3%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.3%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	34.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.0%
Annual Dental Visit	51.7%
Health Insurance	86.3%
Uninsured	23.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,326
Dentist Ratio	1:1,032
Mental Health Ratio	1:209
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	98.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,746/100K