Contra Costa County

CaliforniaFIPS 06013

Pop. 1,165,9279 HospitalsSVI 0.48RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricContra Costa CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.6%10.3%
Adult Obesity28.4%30.4%
Uninsured Rate5.2%7.2%
PCPs per 10K10.16.9
Premature Death (YPLL)5,577.086

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

1,224
Primary Care Physicians
106.0 per 100k
959
NPs & PAs
83.0 per 100k
1,109
Dentists
1,486
Hospital Beds
1.3 per 1,000
$15,341.86
Medicare Per Capita
1648.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorContra Costa CountyState Avg 
Diabetes10.9%
Obesity28.2%
Depression19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress15.6%
COPD4.6%
Current Smoking9.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Stroke3.0%
High Blood Pressure30.7%
Poor General Health18.5%
Disability27.1%
No Leisure Physical Activity23.4%
Binge Drinking15.3%
Uninsured8.1%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.48
Socioeconomic Status0.32
Household Composition & Disability0.43
Minority Status & Language0.92
Housing Type & Transportation0.51

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
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

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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.