Butte County Health Data

Butte County has a health score of 59/100, rated "Average." It ranks #35 out of 58 counties in California (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Butte County is 75.7 years. The California state average is 78.5 years, making Butte County below the state average.

Butte County's health score of 59/100 is below the California average of 67/100. Life expectancy is 75.7 years vs. the state average of 78.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6% vs. 7.2% statewide.

Key health factors for Butte County include: life expectancy (75.7 years), uninsured rate (7.6%), and primary care physician access (59:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 888:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 59/100 ("Average"), Butte County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in California. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.7 years. 7.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Butte County's health score of 59/100 is below the California average of 67/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.