Riverside County Health Data
Riverside County, California
Health Score
64/100
Average
Life Expectancy
77.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.8 yr
State avg 78.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.3%
State avg 7.2%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
46
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
284
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Riverside County, California
Riverside's life expectancy lags behind
Riverside residents live 77.8 years on average, falling 2.4 years short of the U.S. average of 80.2 years. About 18.2% report poor or fair health, which is above the national benchmark of 15%. These gaps suggest systemic health challenges that deserve attention.
Below California's health standard
At 77.8 years, Riverside's life expectancy ranks below California's state average of 78.5 years. The county's 8.3% uninsured rate also exceeds the state average of 7.2%, indicating persistent access barriers. Both metrics place Riverside in the lower half of California counties.
Neighbors show healthier trajectories
San Bernardino County (75.4 years) fares worse, but San Diego (80.3 years) and San Luis Obispo (80.7 years) significantly outpace Riverside. Riverside's uninsured rate of 8.3% is higher than San Diego's 7.3% and San Luis Obispo's 7.2%. The disparity suggests regional inequities in coverage and care quality.
Healthcare access gaps in daily life
Riverside has 46 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—below the state's need—and 284 mental health providers per 100,000. The 8.3% uninsured population faces particular barriers to preventive care and mental health support. Expanding both primary and behavioral health capacity could improve outcomes significantly.
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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.