San Diego County Health Data

San Diego County has a health score of 79/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #18 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 San Diego County is 80.3 years. The California state average is 78.5 years, making San Diego County above the state average.

San Diego County's health score of 79/100 is above the California average of 67/100. Life expectancy is 80.3 years vs. the state average of 78.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3% vs. 7.2% statewide.

Key health factors for San Diego County include: life expectancy (80.3 years), uninsured rate (7.3%), and primary care physician access (84:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 526:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 79/100 ("Excellent"), San Diego County is one of the healthier counties in California. Residents have a life expectancy of 80.3 years. 7.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

San Diego County's health score of 79/100 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.