Del Norte County Health Data
Del Norte County, California
Health Score
38/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.8 yr
State avg 78.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.0%
State avg 7.2%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
61
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
504
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Del Norte County, California
Del Norte's health crisis runs deep
At 73.8 years, Del Norte County's life expectancy is among the lowest in America, trailing the U.S. average of 76.1 years by 2.3 years and California's 78.5 state average by 4.7 years. A staggering 24.4% report poor or fair health—the highest rate among these counties and 36% above the national average—indicating severe health burden. Del Norte faces one of California's most acute health crises.
Lowest life expectancy in state
Del Norte County ranks at or near the bottom of California's 58 counties for life expectancy at 73.8 years, well below the state's 78.5-year average. Its 24.4% poor/fair health rate ties Colusa as the state's worst health perception indicator. Del Norte's population is dying younger and reporting more chronic illness than nearly any California county.
Isolated and declining
Del Norte's 73.8-year life expectancy is dramatically lower than any comparable California county examined here, making it a regional and statewide outlier. Its 24.4% poor/fair health rate matches Colusa's worst-in-sample rate and is nearly 7 percentage points worse than Butte (18.2%). Geographic isolation in far-north California compounds Del Norte's health disadvantage.
Uninsured and undersupported
Del Norte's 8.0% uninsured rate exceeds California's 7.2% state average, and primary care providers are limited at 61 per 100,000. Mental health providers at 504 per 100,000 are comparatively robust, though overall healthcare desert conditions persist. A population experiencing high disease burden and poor health has inadequate resources to manage chronic illness.
Coverage is essential for Del Norte
Del Norte residents urgently need health insurance to address the county's severe health crisis; 8% uninsured is unacceptable in a struggling population. Covered California and Medi-Cal offer free or low-cost options year-round—visit coveredca.com or call Del Norte County's Health and Human Services Division at (707) 464-0111. Coverage combined with community health center visits can begin reversing decades of health decline.
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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.