Bakersfield, CA Health & Safety

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state rank#517
73/100
us rank#11,405

Bakersfield police, hospital, & church statistics

IndexBakersfieldCaliforniaNational
Total police officers48656,029511,598
Police officers /1000 residents1.52.22.8
Total hospitals74245,581
Total churches824,91159,276
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There are a total of 486 Bakersfield, CA police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 33.4% less than the California average and 47.1% less than the national average. There are 7 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA and there are 82 churches in Bakersfield, CA.

Bakersfield air quality index & pollution index

IndexBakersfieldCaliforniaNational
Air quality index774837
Pollution index21,828,10022,613,3486,623,939
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The Bakersfield, CA air quality index is a median value which considers the most hazardous air pollutants. The Bakersfield, CA air quality index is 59.4% greater than the California average and 108% greater than the national average.

The Bakersfield, CA pollution index is the sum of the most hazardous air pollutants displayed in pounds. The Bakersfield, CA pollution index is 3.5% less than the California average and 229.5% greater than the national average.

Air quality information

MeasurementTotal
Days measured305
Days with good air quality110
Days with moderate air quality87
Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups84
Days with unhealthy air quality24

Air pollution information

PollutantTotal
Arsenic0.160%
Benzene0.440%
Carbon Tetrachloride0.000%
Lead0.100%
Mercury0.200%

Hospitals in Bakersfield, California

Hospital NameAddressPhoneBed Count
Bakersfield Heart Hospital 3001 Sillect Avenue(661) 316-6000 48
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital 420 34th Street(661) 327-1792 299
Good Samaritan Hospital 901 Olive Drive(661) 399-4461 64
Healthsouth Bakersfield Hosp 5001 Commerce Drive(661) 323-5500 50
Kern Medical Center 1830 Flower Street(661) 326-2000 178
Mercy Hospital 2215 Truxtun Avenue(661) 632-5000 422
San Joaquin Community Hospital 2615 Eye Street(661) 395-3000 125

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