Wasco, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

26,222 Population 2,793/sq mi density

$55,521 Median Income $17,760 per capita

$251,900 Home Value $312,972 Zillow

$991 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

526 Violent Crime/100K 1,863 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$55,521 median income, 3.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$251,900 home value, $991/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

526 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

2% 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

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.7%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.0%

Annual Dental Visit

45.8%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

25.3% 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	39.6%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	34.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	4.7%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	39.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.0%
Annual Dental Visit	45.8%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	25.3%

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