Los Angeles County Health Data
Los Angeles County, California
Health Score
63/100
Average
Life Expectancy
79.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
79.4 yr
State avg 78.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.4%
State avg 7.2%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
75
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
478
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Los Angeles County, California
LA County tops national life expectancy
Los Angeles County residents live an average of 79.4 years, outpacing the U.S. average of 78.9 years by half a year. However, nearly 1 in 5 residents still report poor or fair health, reflecting disparities within the county's 10 million-person population.
LA outperforms state health average
At 79.4 years, Los Angeles County's life expectancy exceeds California's state average of 78.5 years, placing it among the state's healthier large counties. The county's strength in healthcare infrastructure helps drive this above-average outcome despite significant population diversity.
Leads peers on provider availability
Los Angeles County offers 75 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 478 mental health providers per 100,000—both significantly higher than most neighboring counties. Only Marin and Mendocino counties exceed LA's mental health provider density, though LA's scale ensures broader overall access.
High uninsured rate despite provider access
At 9.4%, Los Angeles County's uninsured rate exceeds the state average of 7.2%, affecting roughly 944,000 residents across the county. Despite robust primary care infrastructure at 75 providers per 100,000, insurance barriers prevent many from accessing those resources.
Don't let cost prevent care access
With nearly 1 in 10 LA County residents uninsured, Covered California offers subsidized plans based on income to make coverage affordable. Even with strong healthcare infrastructure, being uninsured means paying full price for emergency care and missing preventive visits.
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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.