Merced County Health Data

Merced County has a health score of 40/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #55 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 Merced County is 76.2 years. The California state average is 78.5 years, making Merced County below the state average.

Merced County's health score of 40/100 is below the California average of 67/100. Life expectancy is 76.2 years vs. the state average of 78.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6% vs. 7.2% statewide.

Key health factors for Merced County include: life expectancy (76.2 years), uninsured rate (8.6%), and primary care physician access (42:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 251:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 40/100 ("Below Average"), Merced County faces health challenges compared to other counties in California. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.2 years. 8.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Merced County's health score of 40/100 is below the California average of 67/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.