San Joaquin County Health Data
San Joaquin County, California
Health Score
56/100
Average
Life Expectancy
76.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.4 yr
State avg 78.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.6%
State avg 7.2%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
59
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
291
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in San Joaquin County, California
San Joaquin falls short of national averages
San Joaquin residents live 76.4 years on average, 3.8 years below the U.S. average of 80.2 years. About 20.3% report poor or fair health, well above the national benchmark of 15%, indicating substantial population health challenges. These gaps reflect longstanding inequities in the region.
Below California health standard
At 76.4 years, San Joaquin's life expectancy trails California's 78.5-year average by 2.1 years, placing it among the state's lower-performing counties. The 7.6% uninsured rate is above the state average of 7.2%, suggesting coverage gaps. San Joaquin ranks below the state median on both metrics.
Rural county with regional health gap
San Joaquin's 76.4-year life expectancy is lower than Riverside (77.8), Sacramento (78.0), and San Benito (79.9), and significantly below San Luis Obispo (80.7) and San Diego (80.3). The 7.6% uninsured rate exceeds most peers except Riverside (8.3%) and San Bernardino (8.7%). San Joaquin faces persistent health disadvantage.
Provider and coverage gaps limit care
San Joaquin has 59 primary care providers and 291 mental health providers per 100,000 residents—below state norms. The 7.6% uninsured population faces barriers to preventive and mental health care, contributing to higher rates of poor health. Expanding both coverage and provider access is critical.
Coverage opens doors to better health
San Joaquin's 7.6% uninsured rate represents thousands of residents without access to preventive screenings, chronic disease management, and mental health support. Enrolling in Covered California or Medi-Cal at coveredca.com is the first step toward closing the county's health gap. Your health—and your county's—depends on it.
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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.