Imperial County Health Data
Imperial County, California
Health Score
40/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
76.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.2 yr
State avg 78.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.6%
State avg 7.2%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
25
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
206
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Imperial County, California
Imperial faces California's worst health
Imperial County's 76.2-year life expectancy trails the U.S. average of 76.1 by mere months, but its 29.0% poor/fair health rate is the worst among these eight counties—61% above the national 18% rate. Serious health challenges affect this border community.
California's most distressed health county
Imperial's 76.2-year life expectancy ranks among the lowest in California, falling 2.3 years short of the state's 78.5-year average. The 29.0% poor/fair health rate—the worst in this group—reflects severe disparities that demand urgent attention.
Isolated health crisis in border region
Imperial's 29.0% poor/fair health rate dwarfs that of nearby San Diego County and stands far worse than other California inland counties in this analysis. With only 25 primary care providers per 100,000—among the lowest—and 206 mental health providers per 100K, Imperial lacks the infrastructure to address its population health crisis.
Uninsured rates and provider gaps collide
Imperial's 8.6% uninsured rate is the second-highest in this group, leaving roughly 1 in 11 residents without coverage, while severely limited primary care access (25 per 100K) and mental health capacity create a perfect storm of health neglect. Geography and economics combine to isolate residents from preventive and specialty care.
Imperial County: urgent coverage need
With nearly 1 in 10 uninsured and critical provider shortages, Imperial residents need coverage urgently. Visit CoveredCA.com or call Promotores de Salud for Spanish-language assistance finding affordable plans and accessing telemedicine options.
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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.