Shafter, California — Doctors and Hospitals
Doctors and Dentists in Kern County
Population per Care Provider
								
												2,021
												People per Doctor
											
										
												2,456
												People per Dentist
											
										Ratio of people per care provider. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
Compared to State and National
							| Providers | California | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors | 1,832.0 | +189 | 2,555.0 | -534 | 
| Dentists | 1,806.0 | +650 | 3,547.0 | -1091 | 
Hospitals Near Shafter, California
Nearest Hospitals by Distance
							| # | Hospital | Distance | 
|---|---|---|
| 1. | North Kern Hospital (historical) | 7.8 mi. | 
| 2. | Mercy Southwest Hospital | 13.7 mi. | 
| 3. | Good Samaritan Hospital | 14.4 mi. | 
| 4. | HealthSouth Bakersfield Rehabilitation Hospital | 15.2 mi. | 
| 5. | Bakersfield Heart Hospital | 15.3 mi. | 
| 6. | San Joaquin Community Hospital | 16.3 mi. | 
| 7. | Mercy Hospital | 16.3 mi. | 
| 8. | Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | 16.7 mi. | 
| 9. | Good Samaritan Hospital Southwest | 17.4 mi. | 
| 10. | Delano Regional Medical Center | 18.2 mi. | 
Hospital Locations