Riverside County

CaliforniaFIPS 06065

Pop. 2,418,18522 HospitalsSVI 0.82RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricRiverside CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence10.5%10.3%
Adult Obesity34.0%30.4%
Uninsured Rate8.3%7.2%
PCPs per 10K4.66.9
Premature Death (YPLL)7,817.295

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

1,203
Primary Care Physicians
48.3 per 100k
2,237
NPs & PAs
89.8 per 100k
1,485
Dentists
3,960
Hospital Beds
1.6 per 1,000
$15,526.45
Medicare Per Capita
1892.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorRiverside CountyState Avg 
Diabetes12.7%
Obesity37.1%
Depression22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress17.6%
COPD5.8%
Current Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Stroke3.4%
High Blood Pressure34.0%
Poor General Health25.4%
Disability35.9%
No Leisure Physical Activity28.0%
Binge Drinking14.2%
Uninsured13.1%

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

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.82
Socioeconomic Status0.79
Household Composition & Disability0.67
Minority Status & Language0.95
Housing Type & Transportation0.68

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.