Madera County Health Data
Madera County, California
Health Score
43/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
76.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.5 yr
State avg 78.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.6%
State avg 7.2%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
47
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
200
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Madera County, California
Madera's health ranks below national average
Madera County residents live 76.5 years on average, about 2.4 years shorter than the U.S. average of 78.9 years. Nearly one in four residents report poor or fair health—the second-highest rate among the eight counties profiled.
Significant gap from California average
Madera County's 76.5-year life expectancy falls 2 years short of California's 78.5-year average, ranking it among the state's lower-performing counties. The county's 24.9% poor/fair health rate is among the highest statewide.
Grapples with rural health challenges
Madera's 47 primary care providers per 100,000 residents exceed Lassen and Mariposa counties but fall short of Mendocino's 78 per 100,000. Mental health access at 200 providers per 100,000 is the lowest among neighboring counties, creating significant treatment gaps.
High uninsured rate strains rural care
Madera County's 9.6% uninsured rate ranks among the state's highest, second only to Mendocino County at 10.3%. Limited primary care infrastructure at 47 providers per 100,000, combined with high uninsurance, creates barriers to routine care for roughly 1 in 10 residents.
Take action on coverage today
Nearly 1 in 10 Madera residents lacks health coverage—visit Covered California to explore plans and see if you qualify for financial assistance. In a rural county with limited providers, having insurance ensures you can access available care without catastrophic costs.
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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.