Lassen County Health Data
Lassen County, California
Health Score
55/100
Average
Life Expectancy
74.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.9 yr
State avg 78.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.0%
State avg 7.2%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
27
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
315
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Lassen County, California
Lassen's life expectancy trails national average
Lassen County residents have a life expectancy of 74.9 years, roughly 4 years below the U.S. average of 78.9 years. Over one in five residents report poor or fair health, signaling significant population-level health concerns.
Among California's healthiest counties
Lassen County's 74.9-year life expectancy falls 3.6 years short of California's 78.5-year average, placing it in the lower tier statewide. Yet its 6.0% uninsured rate ranks better than the state average of 7.2%, showing modest insurance coverage strength.
Rural access challenges mirror region patterns
Lassen's 27 primary care providers per 100,000 residents represent one of the lowest access levels in northern California, below Lake County's 42. Mental health resources at 315 per 100,000 similarly lag more urban neighbors like Los Angeles County at 478 per 100,000.
Low uninsured rate masks provider scarcity
Lassen County achieves a relatively low 6.0% uninsured rate compared to the state's 7.2%, but residents face critical shortages of primary care providers. With just 27 primary care providers per 100,000 people, many residents travel significant distances for routine medical care.
Ensure your family has coverage
While Lassen has better insurance uptake than most counties, 6.0% of residents remain uninsured—visit Covered California to check your options. Having coverage ensures you can access the limited primary care providers available in your rural community.
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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.