Kern County
CaliforniaFIPS 06029
Pop. 909,23514 HospitalsSVI 0.97RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Kern County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 13.0% | 10.3% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 30.4% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 7.7% | 7.2% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 4.8 | 6.9 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 10,697.187 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
442
Primary Care Physicians
48.4 per 100k
868
NPs & PAs
95.0 per 100k
501
Dentists
1,676
Hospital Beds
1.8 per 1,000
$14,536.88
Medicare Per Capita
1859.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Kern County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | — | |
| Obesity | 36.3% | — | |
| Depression | 23.3% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.5% | — | |
| COPD | 6.8% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 15.2% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.4% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.6% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.3% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 29.1% | — | |
| Disability | 38.0% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 32.4% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | — | |
| Uninsured | 17.2% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.97
Socioeconomic Status0.96
Household Composition & Disability0.83
Minority Status & Language0.95
Housing Type & Transportation0.93
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Kern County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Bakersfield | Bakersfield | 255 | |
| Adventist Health Delano | Delano | 156 | |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley | Tehachapi | 25 | CAH |
| Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, Llc | Bakersfield | 90 | |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield | 421 | |
| Central California Rehabilitation Hospital | Bakersfield | 50 | |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitaton Hospital of Bakers | Bakersfield | 86 | |
| Good Samaritan Hospital, Lp | Bakersfield | 64 | |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield | 222 | |
| Kern Valley Healthcare District | Lake Isabella | 27 | CAH |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield | 211 | |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital | Ridgecrest | 72 | CAH |
| Us Air Force Hosp | Edwards | 45 | |
| Us Naval Hosp | China Lake | 15 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.