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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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Adults Receiving Food Stamp Benefits

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Adults Receiving Food Stamp Benefits

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Adults Receiving Food Stamp Benefits County: Kings

Current Value:

Adults Receiving Food Stamp Benefits County: Kings

37.3%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 37.3% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 34.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 24.1%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (31.7%), Kings has a value of 37.3% which is higher and better.
CA Value
(31.7%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (37.3%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (29.2%).
Prior Value
(29.2%)
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 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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Adults who Drink Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Adults who Drink Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

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Adults who Drink Sugar-Sweetened Beverages County: Kings

Current Value:

Adults who Drink Sugar-Sweetened Beverages County: Kings

23.7%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (14.6%), Kings has a value of 23.7% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(14.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (23.7%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (23.9%).
Prior Value
(23.9%)
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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Adults who Frequently Cook Meals at Home

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Adults who Frequently Cook Meals at Home

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Adults who Frequently Cook Meals at Home County: Kings

Current Value:

Adults who Frequently Cook Meals at Home County: Kings

72.9%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 72.9% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 77.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 74.9%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (78.2%), Kings has a value of 72.9% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(78.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (78.0%), Kings has a value of 72.9% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(78.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (72.9%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (66.1%).
Prior Value
(66.1%)
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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Adults Who Frequently Used Quick Service Restaurants: Past 30 Days

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Adults Who Frequently Used Quick Service Restaurants: Past 30 Days

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Adults Who Frequently Used Quick Service Restaurants: Past 30 Days County: Kings

Current Value:

Adults Who Frequently Used Quick Service Restaurants: Past 30 Days County: Kings

44.6%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 44.6% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 39.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 41.9%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Kings has a value of 44.6% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 36.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 39.4%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (40.9%), Kings has a value of 44.6% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(40.9%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (40.4%), Kings has a value of 44.6% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(40.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (44.6%) is less and better than the previously measured value (44.9%).
Prior Value
(44.9%)
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, 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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Child and Teen Fruit Consumption

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Child and Teen Fruit Consumption

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Child and Teen Fruit Consumption County: Kings

Current Value:

Child and Teen Fruit Consumption County: Kings

57.3%
(2019-2020)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 57.3% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 69.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 63.7%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (69.8%), Kings has a value of 57.3% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(69.8%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (57.3%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (60.9%).
Prior Value
(60.9%)
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 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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Food Environment Index

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Food Environment Index

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Food Environment Index County: Kings

Current Value:

Food Environment Index County: Kings

7.6
(2024)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 7.6 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 8.0 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 7.4.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Kings has a value of 7.6 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 7.7 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 6.9.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,108 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (8.6), Kings has a value of 7.6 which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(8.6)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (7.7), Kings has a value of 7.6 which is lower and worse.
US Value
(7.7)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (7.6) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (7.6).
Prior Value
(7.6)
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.
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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Number of Summer Meals Served

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Number of Summer Meals Served

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Number of Summer Meals Served County: Kings

Current Value:

Number of Summer Meals Served County: Kings

62,339
Meals
(2019)
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Compared to the prior value, Kings (62,339) is greater and better than the previously measured value (59,851).
Prior Value
(59,851)
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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Number of Summer Meals Sites

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Number of Summer Meals Sites

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Number of Summer Meals Sites County: Kings

Current Value:

Number of Summer Meals Sites County: Kings

28
Sites
(2019)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (28) is greater and better than the previously measured value (27).
Prior Value
(27)
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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who are not familiar with healthy food available in the community

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who are not familiar with healthy food available in the community

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Respondents who are not familiar with healthy food available in the community County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who are not familiar with healthy food available in the community County: Kings

14.2%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (14.2%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (7.1%).
Prior Value
(7.1%)
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 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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who don't feel full when eating healthy food

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who don't feel full when eating healthy food

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Respondents who don't feel full when eating healthy food County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who don't feel full when eating healthy food County: Kings

8.4%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (8.4%) is less and better than the previously measured value (9.5%).
Prior Value
(9.5%)
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.
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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who don't have anywhere to prepare healthy food

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who don't have anywhere to prepare healthy food

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Respondents who don't have anywhere to prepare healthy food County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who don't have anywhere to prepare healthy food County: Kings

14.2%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (14.2%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (2.4%).
Prior Value
(2.4%)
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.
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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who don't have time to cook healthy food

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who don't have time to cook healthy food

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Respondents who don't have time to cook healthy food County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who don't have time to cook healthy food County: Kings

24.9%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (24.9%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (20.3%).
Prior Value
(20.3%)
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.
Over time, the Kings value is increasing 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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who don't have transportation to access healthy food

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who don't have transportation to access healthy food

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Respondents who don't have transportation to access healthy food County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who don't have transportation to access healthy food County: Kings

11.5%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (11.5%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (1.2%).
Prior Value
(1.2%)
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 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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who don't know how to cook healthy food

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who don't know how to cook healthy food

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Respondents who don't know how to cook healthy food County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who don't know how to cook healthy food County: Kings

16.6%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (16.6%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (13.6%).
Prior Value
(13.6%)
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.
Over time, the Kings value is increasing 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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who don't know how to select healthy food when in the store

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who don't know how to select healthy food when in the store

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Respondents who don't know how to select healthy food when in the store County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who don't know how to select healthy food when in the store County: Kings

18.6%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (18.6%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (10.8%).
Prior Value
(10.8%)
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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who don't like the taste of healthy food

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who don't like the taste of healthy food

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Respondents who don't like the taste of healthy food County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who don't like the taste of healthy food County: Kings

12.7%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (12.7%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (5.7%).
Prior Value
(5.7%)
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 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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who feel healthy food goes bad before they can finish it

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who feel healthy food goes bad before they can finish it

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Respondents who feel healthy food goes bad before they can finish it County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who feel healthy food goes bad before they can finish it County: Kings

30.0%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (30.0%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (24.8%).
Prior Value
(24.8%)
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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who feel healthy food is too expensive

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who feel healthy food is too expensive

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Respondents who feel healthy food is too expensive County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who feel healthy food is too expensive County: Kings

45.7%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (45.7%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (44.7%).
Prior Value
(44.7%)
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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who feel there are no places to buy healthy food near their home

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who feel there are no places to buy healthy food near their home

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Respondents who feel there are no places to buy healthy food near their home County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who feel there are no places to buy healthy food near their home County: Kings

12.6%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (12.6%) is less and better than the previously measured value (13.0%).
Prior Value
(13.0%)
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 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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who need assistance with nutrition education

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who need assistance with nutrition education

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Compared to:

Respondents who need assistance with nutrition education County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who need assistance with nutrition education County: Kings

12.5%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (12.5%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (10.6%).
Prior Value
(10.6%)
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 / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who Stated They Eat Healthy Food Most of the Time

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents who Stated They Eat Healthy Food Most of the Time

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Respondents who Stated They Eat Healthy Food Most of the Time County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents who Stated They Eat Healthy Food Most of the Time County: Kings

20.2%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (20.2%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (41.9%).
Prior Value
(41.9%)
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.
Compared to the Kings County 2023 Target (72.9%), the target has not been met.
Kings County 2023 Target
(72.9%)

Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents whose family doesn't like healthy food

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Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Respondents whose family doesn't like healthy food

Value
Compared to:

Respondents whose family doesn't like healthy food County: Kings

Current Value:

Respondents whose family doesn't like healthy food County: Kings

9.2%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Kings (9.2%) is less and better than the previously measured value (10.2%).
Prior Value
(10.2%)
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 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 / Weight Status

Health / Weight Status

Health / Weight Status

5th Grade Students who are Overweight or Obese

Value
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Health / Weight Status

5th Grade Students who are Overweight or Obese

Value
Compared to:

5th Grade Students who are Overweight or Obese County: Kings

Current Value:

5th Grade Students who are Overweight or Obese County: Kings

47.2%
(2018-2019)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 47.2% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 40.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 44.5%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (41.3%), Kings has a value of 47.2% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(41.3%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (47.2%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (45.5%).
Prior Value
(45.5%)
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.
Over time, the Kings value is increasing 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 / Weight Status

9th Grade Students who are Overweight or Obese

Value
Compared to:

Health / Weight Status

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 / Weight Status

Adults Happy with Weight

Value
Compared to:

Health / Weight Status

Adults Happy with Weight

Value
Compared to:

Adults Happy with Weight County: Kings

Current Value:

Adults Happy with Weight County: Kings

44.6%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 44.6% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 47.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 46.4%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (50.4%), Kings has a value of 44.6% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(50.4%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (48.7%), Kings has a value of 44.6% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(48.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (44.6%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (47.7%).
Prior Value
(47.7%)
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 / Weight Status

Adults Who Are Obese

Value
Compared to:

Health / Weight Status

Adults Who Are Obese

Value
Compared to:

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 / Weight Status

Adults who are Overweight or Obese

Value
Compared to:

Health / Weight Status

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 / Weight Status

Children who are Overweight for Age

Value
Compared to:

Health / Weight Status

Children who are Overweight for Age

Value
Compared to:

Children who are Overweight for Age County: Kings

Current Value:

Children who are Overweight for Age County: Kings

17.8%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (16.6%), Kings has a value of 17.8% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(16.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (17.8%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (15.7%).
Prior Value
(15.7%)
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 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 / Wellness & Lifestyle

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Adult Self-Reported General Health Assessment: Good or Better

Value
Compared to:

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Adult Self-Reported General Health Assessment: Good or Better

Value
Compared to:

Adult Self-Reported General Health Assessment: Good or Better County: Kings

Current Value:

Adult Self-Reported General Health Assessment: Good or Better County: Kings

80.7%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 80.7% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 85.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 81.8%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (85.0%), Kings has a value of 80.7% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(85.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (80.7%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (81.7%).
Prior Value
(81.7%)
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 increasing 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 / Wellness & Lifestyle

Adults who Agree Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Possible Risks

Value
Compared to:

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Adults who Agree Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Possible Risks

Value
Compared to:

Adults who Agree Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Possible Risks County: Kings

Current Value:

Adults who Agree Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Possible Risks County: Kings

63.4%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 63.4% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 69.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 65.9%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Kings has a value of 63.4% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 63.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 61.0%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (73.0%), Kings has a value of 63.4% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(73.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (70.1%), Kings has a value of 63.4% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(70.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (63.4%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (68.4%).
Prior Value
(68.4%)
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 / Wellness & Lifestyle

Adults Who Belong to a Fitness Club or Gym

Value
Compared to:

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Adults Who Belong to a Fitness Club or Gym

Value
Compared to:

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 / Wellness & Lifestyle

Adults who Feel Life is Slipping Out of Control

Value
Compared to:

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Adults who Feel Life is Slipping Out of Control

Value
Compared to:

Adults who Feel Life is Slipping Out of Control County: Kings

Current Value:

Adults who Feel Life is Slipping Out of Control County: Kings

27.9%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 27.9% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 25.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 26.7%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (26.6%), Kings has a value of 27.9% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(26.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (26.7%), Kings has a value of 27.9% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(26.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (27.9%) is less and better than the previously measured value (30.7%).
Prior Value
(30.7%)
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 / Wellness & Lifestyle

Adults who Follow a Regular Exercise Routine

Value
Compared to:

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Adults who Follow a Regular Exercise Routine

Value
Compared to:

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.

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Adults with Medical Conditions Limiting Lifestyle

Value
Compared to:

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Adults with Medical Conditions Limiting Lifestyle

Value
Compared to:

Adults with Medical Conditions Limiting Lifestyle County: Kings

Current Value:

Adults with Medical Conditions Limiting Lifestyle County: Kings

31.9%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (31.9%), Kings has a value of 31.9%.
CA Value
(31.9%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (33.6%), Kings has a value of 31.9%.
US Value
(33.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (31.9%) is less  than the previously measured value (33.8%).
Prior Value
(33.8%)
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 / Wellness & Lifestyle

Child and Teen Self-Reported General Health Assessment: Good or Better

Value
Compared to:

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Child and Teen Self-Reported General Health Assessment: Good or Better

Value
Compared to:

Child and Teen Self-Reported General Health Assessment: Good or Better County: Kings

Current Value:

Child and Teen Self-Reported General Health Assessment: Good or Better County: Kings

94.7%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (95.2%), Kings has a value of 94.7% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(95.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (94.7%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (96.7%).
Prior Value
(96.7%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Frequent Physical Distress

Value
Compared to:

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Frequent Physical Distress

Value
Compared to:

Frequent Physical Distress County: Kings

Current Value:

Frequent Physical Distress County: Kings

14.7%
(2019)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 14.7% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 12.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 13.9%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Kings has a value of 14.7% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 13.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 15.5%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,121 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (11.3%), Kings has a value of 14.7% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(11.3%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (12.0%), Kings has a value of 14.7% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(12.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (14.7%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (15.6%).
Prior Value
(15.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

High Blood Pressure Prevalence

Value
Compared to:

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

High Blood Pressure Prevalence

Value
Compared to:

High Blood Pressure Prevalence County: Kings

Current Value:

High Blood Pressure Prevalence County: Kings

34.8%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 34.8% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 37.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 42.0%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (34.8%), Kings has a value of 34.8%.
CA Value
(34.8%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (32.4%), Kings has a value of 34.8% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(32.4% in 2021)
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 (34.8%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (22.5%).
Prior Value
(22.5%)
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, 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.
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (41.9%), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(41.9%)

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Life Expectancy

Value
Compared to:

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Life Expectancy

Value
Compared to:

Life Expectancy County: Kings

Current Value:

Life Expectancy County: Kings

77.3
Years
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 77.3 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 78.5 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 76.5.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Kings has a value of 77.3 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 75.8 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 73.6.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,070 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (79.9), Kings has a value of 77.3 which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(79.9)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (77.6), Kings has a value of 77.3 which is lower and worse.
US Value
(77.6)
The regional value is compared to the national value.

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Poor Physical Health: 14+ Days

Value
Compared to:

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Poor Physical Health: 14+ Days

Value
Compared to:

Poor Physical Health: 14+ Days County: Kings

Current Value:

Poor Physical Health: 14+ Days County: Kings

16.0%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 16.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 14.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 15.9%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Kings has a value of 16.0% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 14.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 16.4%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the US Value (12.7%), Kings has a value of 16.0% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(12.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Poor Physical Health: Average Number of Days

Value
Compared to:

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Poor Physical Health: Average Number of Days

Value
Compared to:

Poor Physical Health: Average Number of Days County: Kings

Current Value:

Poor Physical Health: Average Number of Days County: Kings

4.3
Days
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 4.3 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 3.7 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 4.2.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Kings has a value of 4.3 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 3.9 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 4.3.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (3.1), Kings has a value of 4.3 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(3.1)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (3.3), Kings has a value of 4.3 which is higher and worse.
US Value
(3.3)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (4.3) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (3.9).
Prior Value
(3.9)
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 / Wellness & Lifestyle

Self-Reported General Health Assessment: Good or Better

Value
Compared to:

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Self-Reported General Health Assessment: Good or Better

Value
Compared to:

Self-Reported General Health Assessment: Good or Better County: Kings

Current Value:

Self-Reported General Health Assessment: Good or Better County: Kings

83.8%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 83.8% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 85.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 83.8%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (86.0%), Kings has a value of 83.8% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(86.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Kings (83.8%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (82.9%).
Prior Value
(82.9%)
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 increasing 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 / Wellness & Lifestyle

Self-Reported General Health Assessment: Poor or Fair

Value
Compared to:

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Self-Reported General Health Assessment: Poor or Fair

Value
Compared to:

Self-Reported General Health Assessment: Poor or Fair County: Kings

Current Value:

Self-Reported General Health Assessment: Poor or Fair County: Kings

25.5%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 25.5% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 19.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 22.0%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Kings has a value of 25.5% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 20.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 24.3%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the US Value (17.9%), Kings has a value of 25.5% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(17.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.