Waterford, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,177 Population 3,889/sq mi density

$73,092 Median Income $25,530 per capita

$372,900 Home Value $423,739 Zillow

$1,567 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

144 Violent Crime/100K 1,585 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$73,092 median income, 3.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$372,900 home value, $1,567/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

144 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

8.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.8%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,849

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

36.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.4%

Annual Dental Visit

55.5%

Health Insurance

92.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,387

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,148

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:398

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,849

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.8%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	30.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	30.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.4%
Annual Dental Visit	55.5%
Health Insurance	92.5%
Uninsured	14.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,387
Dentist Ratio	1:2,148
Mental Health Ratio	1:398
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	78.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,849/100K