Whittier, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

85,925 Population 5,865/sq mi density

$92,374 Median Income $39,555 per capita

$751,700 Home Value $812,603 Zillow

$1,829 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 325 sunny days/yr

247 Violent Crime/100K 2,206 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$92,374 median income, 3.4% unemployment

Affordability

2.1 / 5.0

$751,700 home value, $1,829/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

247 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.5%

14% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.6%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.1%

4% 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

27.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.5% avg 29%

Asthma

8.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

3.8%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.1%

Annual Dental Visit

63.3%

Health Insurance

93.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.5% 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	27.5%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	26.5%
Asthma	8.7%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	3.8%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.6%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.1%
Annual Dental Visit	63.3%
Health Insurance	93.3%
Uninsured	13.5%

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