South Whittier, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

55,201 Population 10,337/sq mi density

$98,974 Median Income $32,460 per capita

$641,700 Home Value $773,518 Zillow

$1,823 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

429 Violent Crime/100K 6,514 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$98,974 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$641,700 home value, $1,823/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.3%

12% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.2%

27% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.6%

7% 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

28.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.0% avg 29%

Asthma

8.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.9%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.4%

Annual Dental Visit

59.7%

Health Insurance

90.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.8% 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	28.3%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	27.0%
Asthma	8.6%
Cancer	4.9%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.2%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	27.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.4%
Annual Dental Visit	59.7%
Health Insurance	90.3%
Uninsured	15.8%

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