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Rural Health Information Hub
Rural Health Information Hub

California

State Office of Rural Health

California State Office of Rural Health

Email: CalSORH@hcai.ca.gov

Collaborates with public and private entities statewide and at the regional and national levels to increase rural access to health care and to link small rural communities with state and federal resources.
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California Nonmetro Population

39,287,377
Estimated population
851,380 (2.2%)
People living in nonmetro areas
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-year estimate

California Rural Healthcare Facilities

38
Critical Access Hospitals
0
Rural Emergency Hospitals
276
Rural Health Clinics
317
Federally Qualified Health Centers*
26
Short Term/PPS Hospitals*
California Rural Healthcare Facilities map
*Sites according to data.HRSA.gov (December 2025), showing only locations outside of U.S. Census Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more

Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural California

Last Updated: 2/19/2026
Last Reviewed: 8/31/2023