Shasta County Health Data
Shasta County, California
Health Score
61/100
Average
Life Expectancy
74.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.3 yr
State avg 78.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.5%
State avg 7.2%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
78
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
539
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Shasta County, California
Shasta faces mortality challenge
Shasta County residents live to 74.3 years, nearly 4 years below the U.S. average of 78.3 years, marking the lowest life expectancy in this county comparison. With 16.1% reporting poor or fair health, the county shows patterns of health vulnerability.
Significant gap from state average
Shasta's 74.3-year life expectancy trails California's 78.5 average by 4.2 years, among the widest gaps in the state. The county's 7.5% uninsured rate slightly exceeds California's 7.2%, adding pressure to already stressed health outcomes.
Healthiest of northern rural counties
Compared to Siskiyou County (73.1 years), Shasta performs slightly better on life expectancy. However, both northern counties significantly underperform coastal and Bay Area peers, indicating regional health disparities tied to rural access and economic factors.
Limited primary care capacity
Shasta supports only 78 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—below levels in wealthier counties—while 7.5% of residents remain uninsured. With 539 mental health providers per 100K, behavioral health services exist, yet overall healthcare capacity strains in this rural county.
Coverage is your first step
In Shasta County, securing health insurance is critical to accessing limited local providers and managing travel to specialty care. Head to coveredca.com to enroll or re-enroll, and check for emergency Medi-Cal eligibility if you're uninsured and in need of immediate care.
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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.