Plumas County Health Data

Plumas County has a health score of 81/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #14 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 Plumas County is 78.2 years. The California state average is 78.5 years, making Plumas County below the state average.

Plumas County's health score of 81/100 is above the California average of 67/100. Life expectancy is 78.2 years vs. the state average of 78.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2% vs. 7.2% statewide.

Key health factors for Plumas County include: life expectancy (78.2 years), uninsured rate (6.2%), and primary care physician access (75:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 288:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 81/100 ("Excellent"), Plumas County is one of the healthier counties in California. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.2 years. 6.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Plumas County's health score of 81/100 exceeds the California average of 67/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.