Health in California

Life expectancy, healthcare access, hospitals and insurance.

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Dive into each indicator for California.

80.9 years
Life expectancy
Above U.S. avg.
6.5%
Uninsured rate
2023
93.5%
Adults with insurance
≈ 420
Hospitals
≈ 72,000
Staffed hospital beds
295
Physicians per 100k
28.1%
Adult obesity rate
Below U.S. avg.
4.0 /1,000
Infant mortality
Below U.S. avg.
≈ 14.7 M
Medi-Cal enrollment
7.6%
Smoking rate
Lowest in the U.S.

Historical data

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Data table

Life expectancy80.9 yearsAbove U.S. avg.
Uninsured rate6.5%2023
Adults with insurance93.5%
Hospitals≈ 420
Staffed hospital beds≈ 72,000
Physicians per 100k295
Adult obesity rate28.1%Below U.S. avg.
Infant mortality4.0 /1,000Below U.S. avg.
Medi-Cal enrollment≈ 14.7 M
Smoking rate7.6%Lowest in the U.S.

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of California vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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