Siskiyou County Health Data
Siskiyou County, California
Health Score
46/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.1 yr
State avg 78.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.2%
State avg 7.2%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
75
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
550
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Siskiyou County, California
Siskiyou mortality crisis deepens
Siskiyou County residents live to 73.1 years, nearly 5.2 years below the U.S. average of 78.3 years—the lowest in this entire comparison. With 18.8% reporting poor or fair health, the highest rate in this dataset, Siskiyou faces a severe population health crisis.
Worst health outcomes in state
Siskiyou's 73.1-year life expectancy trails California's 78.5 average by 5.4 years, indicating acute health challenges. The county's 8.2% uninsured rate exceeds the state average of 7.2%, compounding access barriers for vulnerable residents.
Significant disparity vs. all peers
Siskiyou's 73.1-year life expectancy ranks worst among all eight counties analyzed, trailing even Shasta (74.3) by 1.2 years. The 18.8% poor/fair health rate and 8.2% uninsured rate suggest Siskiyou faces systemic economic and health infrastructure challenges.
Healthcare access crisis evident
Siskiyou supports only 75 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—the lowest rate in this comparison—while 8.2% of residents lack health insurance. The county's 550 mental health providers per 100K cannot fully compensate for physical healthcare scarcity and deep economic hardship.
Coverage saves lives here
In Siskiyou County, where health outcomes lag statewide, securing insurance is literally life-saving. If you're uninsured, visit coveredca.com immediately or call 1-800-300-1506 for assistance; emergency Medi-Cal may cover you if income-eligible regardless of immigration status.
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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.