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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

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an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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Health / Physical Activity

Health / Physical Activity

Health / Physical Activity

7th Grade Students who are Physically Fit

Value
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Health / Physical Activity

7th Grade Students who are Physically Fit

Value
Compared to:

7th Grade Students who are Physically Fit County: Kings

Current Value:

7th Grade Students who are Physically Fit County: Kings

51.6%
(2018-2019)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 51.6% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 60.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 56.8%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (61.0%), Kings has a value of 51.6% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(61.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (51.6%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (47.9%).
Prior Value
(47.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Kings value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

Health / Physical Activity

9th Grade Students who are Overweight or Obese

Value
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Health / Physical Activity

9th Grade Students who are Overweight or Obese

Value
Compared to:

9th Grade Students who are Overweight or Obese County: Kings

Current Value:

9th Grade Students who are Overweight or Obese County: Kings

42.4%
(2018-2019)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 42.4% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 37.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 42.3%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (37.8%), Kings has a value of 42.4% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(37.8%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (42.4%) is less and better than the previously measured value (43.1%).
Prior Value
(43.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Kings value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

Health / Physical Activity

Access to Exercise Opportunities

Value
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Health / Physical Activity

Access to Exercise Opportunities

Value
Compared to:

Access to Exercise Opportunities County: Kings

Current Value:

Access to Exercise Opportunities County: Kings

65.7%
(2024)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 65.7% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 85.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 76.2%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Kings has a value of 65.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 64.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 47.1%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,096 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (94.2%), Kings has a value of 65.7% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(94.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (84.1%), Kings has a value of 65.7% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(84.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (65.7%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (68.2%).
Prior Value
(68.2%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

Health / Physical Activity

Access to Parks

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Health / Physical Activity

Access to Parks

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Access to Parks County: Kings

Current Value:

Access to Parks County: Kings

43.1%
(2020)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 43.1% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 69.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 55.4%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (82.4%), Kings has a value of 43.1% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(82.4%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (43.1%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (34.0%).
Prior Value
(34.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

Health / Physical Activity

Adults 20+ who are Sedentary

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Health / Physical Activity

Adults 20+ who are Sedentary

Value
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Adults 20+ who are Sedentary County: Kings

Current Value:

Adults 20+ who are Sedentary County: Kings

15.9%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 15.9% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 15.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 17.9%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Kings has a value of 15.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 18.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 21.9%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,074 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (15.9%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (22.7%).
Prior Value
(22.7%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Kings value is staying the same.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

Health / Physical Activity

Adults Who Are Obese

Value
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Health / Physical Activity

Adults Who Are Obese

Value
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Adults Who Are Obese County: Kings

Current Value:

Adults Who Are Obese County: Kings

32.1%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 32.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 32.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 38.8%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (28.8%), Kings has a value of 32.1% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(28.8%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (33.6%), Kings has a value of 32.1% which is lower and better.
US Value
(33.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Compared to the prior value, Kings (32.1%) is less and better than the previously measured value (50.5%).
Prior Value
(50.5%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Kings value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

Health / Physical Activity

Adults who are Overweight or Obese

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Health / Physical Activity

Adults who are Overweight or Obese

Value
Compared to:

Adults who are Overweight or Obese County: Kings

Current Value:

Adults who are Overweight or Obese County: Kings

72.5%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 72.5% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 66.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 71.2%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (62.3%), Kings has a value of 72.5% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(62.3%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (67.7%), Kings has a value of 72.5% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(67.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Compared to the prior value, Kings (72.5%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (78.2%).
Prior Value
(78.2%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Kings value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

Health / Physical Activity

Adults Who Belong to a Fitness Club or Gym

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Health / Physical Activity

Adults Who Belong to a Fitness Club or Gym

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Adults Who Belong to a Fitness Club or Gym County: Kings

Current Value:

Adults Who Belong to a Fitness Club or Gym County: Kings

14.1%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (18.7%), Kings has a value of 14.1%.
CA Value
(18.7%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (16.0%), Kings has a value of 14.1%.
US Value
(16.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (14.1%) is less  than the previously measured value (15.2%).
Prior Value
(15.2%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

Health / Physical Activity

Adults who Follow a Regular Exercise Routine

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Health / Physical Activity

Adults who Follow a Regular Exercise Routine

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Adults who Follow a Regular Exercise Routine County: Kings

Current Value:

Adults who Follow a Regular Exercise Routine County: Kings

61.2%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 61.2% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 66.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 63.4%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (69.3%), Kings has a value of 61.2% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(69.3%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (67.2%), Kings has a value of 61.2% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(67.2%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (61.2%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (49.4%).
Prior Value
(49.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

Respondents who feel location is a barrier preventing them from utilizing local recreation activites County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who feel location is a barrier preventing them from utilizing local recreation activites County: Kings

36.2%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the No Comparison Data Available (0%), the target has not been met.
No Comparison Data Available
(0%)

Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are adult sports teams in their community

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Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are adult sports teams in their community

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Respondents who stated there are adult sports teams in their community County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who stated there are adult sports teams in their community County: Kings

28.7%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (28.7%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (31.2%).
Prior Value
(31.2%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Kings value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are bike paths in their community

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Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are bike paths in their community

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Respondents who stated there are bike paths in their community County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who stated there are bike paths in their community County: Kings

20.6%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (20.6%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (28.1%).
Prior Value
(28.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are community gardens in their community

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Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are community gardens in their community

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Respondents who stated there are community gardens in their community County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who stated there are community gardens in their community County: Kings

30.5%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (30.5%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (26.9%).
Prior Value
(26.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are fitness classes in their community

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Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are fitness classes in their community

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Respondents who stated there are fitness classes in their community County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who stated there are fitness classes in their community County: Kings

35.7%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (35.7%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (49.2%).
Prior Value
(49.2%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are gyms in their community

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Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are gyms in their community

Value
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Respondents who stated there are gyms in their community County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who stated there are gyms in their community County: Kings

48.6%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (48.6%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (71.2%).
Prior Value
(71.2%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Kings value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are libraries in their community

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Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are libraries in their community

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Respondents who stated there are libraries in their community County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who stated there are libraries in their community County: Kings

57.3%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (57.3%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (81.1%).
Prior Value
(81.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are performing arts in their community

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Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are performing arts in their community

Value
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Respondents who stated there are performing arts in their community County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who stated there are performing arts in their community County: Kings

23.3%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (23.3%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (14.9%).
Prior Value
(14.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are playgrounds in their community

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Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are playgrounds in their community

Value
Compared to:

Respondents who stated there are playgrounds in their community County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who stated there are playgrounds in their community County: Kings

62.8%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (62.8%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (83.9%).
Prior Value
(83.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Kings value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are skate parks in their community

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Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are skate parks in their community

Value
Compared to:

Respondents who stated there are skate parks in their community County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who stated there are skate parks in their community County: Kings

42.3%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (42.3%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (59.5%).
Prior Value
(59.5%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are splash pads in their community

Value
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Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are splash pads in their community

Value
Compared to:

Respondents who stated there are splash pads in their community County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who stated there are splash pads in their community County: Kings

27.5%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (27.5%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (33.1%).
Prior Value
(33.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are sports features in their community

Value
Compared to:

Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are sports features in their community

Value
Compared to:

Respondents who stated there are sports features in their community County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who stated there are sports features in their community County: Kings

39.4%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (39.4%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (60.3%).
Prior Value
(60.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are swimming pools in their community

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Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are swimming pools in their community

Value
Compared to:

Respondents who stated there are swimming pools in their community County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who stated there are swimming pools in their community County: Kings

37.8%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (37.8%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (56.6%).
Prior Value
(56.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are visual arts in their community

Value
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Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are visual arts in their community

Value
Compared to:

Respondents who stated there are visual arts in their community County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who stated there are visual arts in their community County: Kings

17.6%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (17.6%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (15.4%).
Prior Value
(15.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are walking trails in their community

Value
Compared to:

Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are walking trails in their community

Value
Compared to:

Respondents who stated there are walking trails in their community County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who stated there are walking trails in their community County: Kings

28.9%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (28.9%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (37.1%).
Prior Value
(37.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Kings value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are youth sports teams in their community

Value
Compared to:

Health / Physical Activity

Respondents who stated there are youth sports teams in their community

Value
Compared to:

Respondents who stated there are youth sports teams in their community County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who stated there are youth sports teams in their community County: Kings

49.7%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (49.7%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (70.0%).
Prior Value
(70.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Kings value is staying the same.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

Health / Physical Activity

Workers who Walk to Work

Value
Compared to:

Health / Physical Activity

Workers who Walk to Work

Value
Compared to:

Workers who Walk to Work County: Kings

Current Value:

Workers who Walk to Work County: Kings

1.5%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 1.5% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 2.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 1.5%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Kings has a value of 1.5% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 2.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 1.2%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (2.4%), Kings has a value of 1.5% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(2.4%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (2.4%), Kings has a value of 1.5% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(2.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Kings value is decreasing, significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.