Amador County Health Data
Amador County, California
Health Score
81/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
78.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
78.5 yr
State avg 78.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.7%
State avg 7.2%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
46
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
304
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Amador County, California
Amador matches state baseline
Amador County residents live an average of 78.5 years, matching California's state average but trailing the U.S. average of 76.1 years by about 2.4 years. A 16.3% poor/fair health rate is slightly better than the national average of 18%, indicating moderate population health. Amador residents experience outcomes consistent with many mid-sized rural California counties.
Right at California's midline
With a 78.5-year life expectancy, Amador sits exactly at California's state average, placing it in the middle tier of the state's 58 counties. Its 16.3% poor/fair health rate is slightly below the state median, suggesting slightly better health outcomes than half the state. Amador's health profile is unremarkable but stable.
Surrounded by similar counties
Amador's 78.5-year life expectancy matches Calaveras County (78.8 years) and falls between the healthier Bay Area (Alameda at 82.0) and struggling rural areas (Del Norte at 73.8). Its 16.3% poor/fair health rate is lowest among immediate neighbors, including Calaveras (17.4%) and Colusa (24.0%). The greater Sierra Nevada and foothills region shares similar socioeconomic and healthcare access profiles.
Limited primary care access
Amador has just 46 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—less than half California's typical density—making preventive care harder to access. Its 5.7% uninsured rate is moderate and below the state average of 7.2%, but rural sparsity means insured patients still travel far for appointments. The 304 mental health providers per 100,000 serve behavioral health needs reasonably well.
Ensure coverage this year
Amador's 5.7% uninsured population should verify coverage remains active; life changes often trigger eligibility shifts in rural counties. Visit coveredca.com or medi-cal.ca.gov to renew or enroll, or contact Amador County's Department of Health Services for local assistance. Year-round enrollment is available for qualified individuals.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.