Kern County Health Data

Kern County has a health score of 39/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #56 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 Kern County is 74.2 years. The California state average is 78.5 years, making Kern County below the state average.

Kern County's health score of 39/100 is below the California average of 67/100. Life expectancy is 74.2 years vs. the state average of 78.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7% vs. 7.2% statewide.

Key health factors for Kern County include: life expectancy (74.2 years), uninsured rate (7.7%), and primary care physician access (48:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 254:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 39/100 ("Below Average"), Kern County faces health challenges compared to other counties in California. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.2 years. 7.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Kern County's health score of 39/100 is below the California average of 67/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.