Taft Heights, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

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 330 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$62,125 median income, 6.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$187,700 home value, $1,135/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

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

98.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% 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	98.9%
Uninsured	15.2%

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