South Taft, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,534
Population
2,346/sq mi density
$41,875
Median Income
$15,263 per capita
$155,700
Home Value
$201,442 Zillow
$892
Median Rent
42.1% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$41,875 median income, 13.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$155,700 home value, $892/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
17.4%
24% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
24.6%
23% 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
38.6%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
14.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
33.6%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.0%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.0%
COPD
8.0%
Stroke
4.1%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
17.4%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
35.3%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
39.3%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
70.1%
Annual Dental Visit
47.5%
Health Insurance
90.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
9.8%
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 | 38.6% |
| Diabetes | 14.3% |
| Heart Disease | 7.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.6% |
| Asthma | 11.0% |
| Cancer | 6.0% |
| COPD | 8.0% |
| Stroke | 4.1% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 17.4% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% |
| Physical Inactivity | 35.3% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 39.3% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 38.7% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 24.6% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.6% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 18.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 70.1% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 47.5% |
| Health Insurance | 90.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
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 |