Glenn County Health Data
Glenn County, California
Health Score
42/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
75.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.4 yr
State avg 78.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.2%
State avg 7.2%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
17
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
199
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Glenn County, California
Glenn's life expectancy among lowest
Glenn County residents live 75.4 years on average—2.7 years below the U.S. average of 76.1—while 23.3% report poor or fair health, well above the national 18% rate. The county faces significant population health challenges.
Among California's health stragglers
At 75.4 years, Glenn's life expectancy ranks below California's 78.5-year average by over 3 years, placing it among the state's lowest performers. The 23.3% poor/fair health rate also exceeds most state averages, signaling persistent health disparities.
Weakest provider access in the group
Glenn trails neighboring counties in both life expectancy and health infrastructure, with only 17 primary care providers per 100,000—the lowest rate among these eight counties. At 199 mental health providers per 100K, Glenn also lags significantly behind regional peers like Humboldt County (624 per 100K).
Provider shortages drive care crisis
Glenn's 9.2% uninsured rate is the highest among these counties—more than 1 in 10 residents lack coverage—while the county has critically low provider density, especially primary care at just 17 per 100,000. This combination means many Glenn residents must travel distances for routine medical care, delaying treatment.
Glenn County health coverage matters
With the state's highest uninsured rate in this group, Glenn residents face urgent need for coverage. Visit CoveredCA.com or contact community health centers to explore affordable options and access to primary care.
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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.