California
Key Contact for California
California State Office of Rural Health
Email: CalSORH@oshpd.ca.gov
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California Nonmetro Population
California Rural Healthcare Facilities




Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural California
Most Californians have some form of health insurance coverage, although 7.5% of its residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2021). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for Californians in 2020 was $70,192, with the rural per capita income at $52,022. The ERS reports, based on 2020 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural California is 13.4%, compared with 11.4% in urban areas of the state. 11.1% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 15.9% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural California is 6.8, while in urban California, it is 7.3% (USDA-ERS, 2021).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
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Last Reviewed: 3/16/2022