The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Ventura, California

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  Ventura
County
California
Demographics
Population 802,983 36,961,664
% below 18 years of age 26% 26%
% 65 and older 12% 11%
% African American 2% 6%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 7% 13%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 39% 37%
% not proficient in English 17% 20%
% Females 50% 50%
% Rural 3% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 7% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 114  
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,380:1 1,853:1
Health care costs $8,823 $8,975
Uninsured adults 22% 24%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 15%
Dentists 1,431:1 1,583:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $71,418 $57,664
High housing costs 46% 47%
Children eligible for free lunch 33% 52%
Illiteracy 15.9% 23.1%
Homicide rate 4 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 78% 73%
Access to healthy foods 91% 79%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data