Bakersfield
CAKern County, California
Population 915K |Median income $70,210 |10 hospitals
Population
915,075
Kern County
Median Income
$70,210
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$338,300
+49% vs avg
Median Age
32.7
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2024
20132024
Population
915K+8%
Median Income
$70,210+45%
Median Home Value
$338,300+109%
Poverty Rate
19.1%-17%
Unemployment
8.6%-37%
Economics
Median Rent $1,300/mo
Poverty Rate
19.1% +35% vs avg
Unemployment 8.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.8%
Work From Home 7.5%
Public Transit 0.4%
Population
White 43.9%
Asian 5.3%
African American 5.1%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
38.5%
Obesity
36%
High Blood Pressure
32%
Physical Inactivity
31.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
20%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Current Smoking
14.6%
Diabetes
13.3%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 70.7%
Dental Visit 52.1%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.5%
Hospitals 10 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 2
★ 1
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
10
With ER
4
MERCY HOSPITAL
BAKERSFIELD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BAKERSFIELD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
BAKERSFIELD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
ADVENTIST HEALTH BAKERSFIELD
BAKERSFIELD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Bakersfield Area 6
Weather Warnings high
Flood Watch Issued for Western Cape York Peninsula and North Tropical Coast
BOM · 9h ago
Weather Alerts
Yellow Advisory: Blowing Snow Expected on South Klondike Highway
ECCC · 9h ago
Weather Warnings high
Flood Warning Issued for Daintree and Mossman Rivers in Queensland
BOM · 9h ago
Product & Food Recalls high
Foaming Shampoo with Ghassoul and Tea Tree Recalled Due to Chemical Hazard
Health Canada · 9h ago
Product & Food Recalls
Discovery Kitchens Beef Cabbage Rolls Recalled Due to Flexible Plastic Pieces
Health Canada · 9h ago
Product & Food Recalls high
Compliments Organic Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt Recalled Due to Undeclared Almond
Health Canada · 9h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Kern County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.