South Taft, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.3 /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 330 sunny days/yr

517 Violent Crime/100K 3,103 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$41,875 median income, 7.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$155,700 home value, $892/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)

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

88.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.7% 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	88.3%
Uninsured	19.7%

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