Taft Heights, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,588
Population
5,293/sq mi density
$62,125
Median Income
$28,932 per capita
$187,700
Home Value
$201,442 Zillow
$1,135
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$62,125 median income, 9.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,700 home value, $1,135/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
19.4%
39% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
27.3%
37% 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
37.7%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
13.2%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.4%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
33.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.8%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.6%
COPD
9.1%
Stroke
4.2%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
19.4%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
33.0%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
39.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
23.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
70.2%
Annual Dental Visit
46.6%
Health Insurance
96.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
3.8%
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 | 37.7% |
| Diabetes | 13.2% |
| Heart Disease | 7.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.8% |
| Asthma | 11.8% |
| Cancer | 6.6% |
| COPD | 9.1% |
| Stroke | 4.2% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 19.4% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 33.0% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 39.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 38.7% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 27.3% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 23.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 18.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 70.2% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 46.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
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 |