West Carson, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

21,909 Population 9,652/sq mi density

$95,385 Median Income $42,723 per capita

$647,100 Home Value $910,034 Zillow

$1,833 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

372 Violent Crime/100K 1,717 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$95,385 median income, 3.2% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$647,100 home value, $1,833/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

372 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

22.2%

31% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.4%

33% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.8%

16% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,746

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

22.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.7% avg 29%

Asthma

8.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.7%

COPD

3.5%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.5%

Annual Dental Visit

63.4%

Health Insurance

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,326

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,032

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:209

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,746

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	22.2%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	26.7%
Asthma	8.3%
Cancer	4.7%
COPD	3.5%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.4%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	23.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	35.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.5%
Annual Dental Visit	63.4%
Health Insurance	93.6%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,326
Dentist Ratio	1:1,032
Mental Health Ratio	1:209
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	98.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,746/100K