Alameda County
CaliforniaFIPS 06001
Pop. 1,682,35320 HospitalsSVI 0.51RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Alameda County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.2% | 10.3% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 19.4% | 30.4% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 4.5% | 7.2% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 11.2 | 6.9 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 5,217.154 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
1,914
Primary Care Physicians
118.0 per 100k
1,605
NPs & PAs
98.9 per 100k
1,753
Dentists
3,322
Hospital Beds
2.0 per 1,000
$15,668.64
Medicare Per Capita
1883.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Alameda County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | — | |
| Obesity | 23.4% | — | |
| Depression | 19.5% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.8% | — | |
| COPD | 4.1% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 9.5% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 4.6% | — | |
| Stroke | 2.7% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.6% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 18.3% | — | |
| Disability | 27.1% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 20.4% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | — | |
| Uninsured | 7.6% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.51
Socioeconomic Status0.30
Household Composition & Disability0.09
Minority Status & Language0.96
Housing Type & Transportation0.92
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Alameda County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda Hospital | Alameda | 145 | |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Oakland | 569 | |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp | Berkeley | 555 | |
| Eden Medical Center | Castro Valley | 155 | |
| Ernest Cowell Mem Hosp | Berkeley | 88 | |
| Fremont Hospital | Fremont | 96 | |
| Gilmore Hosp | San Leandro | 16 | |
| Highland Hospital | Oakland | 613 | |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont | Fremont | 193 | |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/richmond | Oakland | 396 | |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro | San Leandro | 108 | |
| Kindred Hospital - San Francisco Bay Area | San Leandro | 99 | |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward | 129 | |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-valley | Pleasanton | 175 | |
| Telecare Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility | Oakland | 26 | |
| Ucsf Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland | Oakland | 190 | |
| Us Naval Hosp | Oakland | 750 | |
| Va Hosp Livermore | Livermore | 415 | |
| Washington Hospital | Fremont | 265 | |
| Willow Rock Center | San Leandro | 16 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.