Wasco
CAKern County, California
Population 907K |Median income $63,883 |10 hospitals
Population
906,883
Kern County
Median Income
$63,883
Near average
Median Home Value
$282,800
+44% vs avg
Median Age
32.2
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
910K+7%
Median Income
$67,660+39%
Median Home Value
$310,600+92%
Poverty Rate
19%-17%
Unemployment
8.3%-39%
Economics
Median Rent $1,161/mo
Poverty Rate
19.3% +34% vs avg
Unemployment 8.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.3%
Work From Home 6.3%
Public Transit 0.6%
Demographics
White 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 55.3%
African American 5.2%
Asian 5%
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%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
464 per 100k
+31% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2362 per 100k
+19% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
333.8
Homicide
5.8
Robbery
124.3
Burglary
374.8
Larceny-Theft
1510.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
476.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
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 — Wasco Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 1h ago
Earthquakes
M 3.3 Earthquake Recorded Near Petrolia, California
USGS · 3h ago
Earthquakes high
M 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.1 Earthquake Recorded Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics 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.