Ford City, California — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Kern County, California. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
California United States
Average Life Expectancy 77.63 -1.93 76.32 -0.62

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Kern County, California, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor California United States
Diabetes 7.3% +0.8% 9.1% -1%
High Blood Pressure 23.4% +4.1% 26.5% +1%
Obesity 24.5% +4.2% 30.3% -1.7%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Kern County, California, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD California United States
HIV 189.39 +68.61 174.82 +83.18
Chlamydia 289.84 +360.16 309.33 +340.67

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Kern County, California, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality California United States
Infant 548.68 +98.32 763.37 -116.37
Child 47.04 +13.96 68.11 -7.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Kern County, California (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 2001-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled23329
Major Depression36250
Haemophilus Influenzae B5
Hepatitis A98
Hepatitis B65
Measles0
Whooping Cough40
Syphilis20
E. coli2
Salmonella0
Shigella0