Taft, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,228 Population 473/sq mi density

$64,479 Median Income $31,344 per capita

$246,400 Home Value $201,442 Zillow

$989 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

712 Violent Crime/100K 2,592 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$64,479 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$246,400 home value, $989/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.3%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% 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

35.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.6%

Annual Dental Visit

53.3%

Health Insurance

95.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.4% 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	35.3%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	28.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.6%
Annual Dental Visit	53.3%
Health Insurance	95.2%
Uninsured	15.4%

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