San Mateo County
CaliforniaFIPS 06081
Pop. 764,4426 HospitalsSVI 0.29RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | San Mateo County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.9% | 10.3% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 21.4% | 30.4% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 4.6% | 7.2% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 10.9 | 6.9 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 4,006.436 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
834
Primary Care Physicians
114.8 per 100k
604
NPs & PAs
83.2 per 100k
868
Dentists
1,148
Hospital Beds
1.6 per 1,000
$14,290.48
Medicare Per Capita
1561.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | San Mateo County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | — | |
| Obesity | 22.6% | — | |
| Depression | 18.7% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 13.6% | — | |
| COPD | 3.8% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 8.1% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 4.8% | — | |
| Stroke | 2.6% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.0% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 16.8% | — | |
| Disability | 23.9% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 19.8% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | — | |
| Uninsured | 7.0% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.29
Socioeconomic Status0.13
Household Composition & Disability0.07
Minority Status & Language0.94
Housing Type & Transportation0.71
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in San Mateo County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmc Seton Medical Center | Daly City | 279 | |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City | Redwood City | 153 | |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco | South San Francisco | 120 | |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center | Burlingame | 301 | |
| San Mateo Medical Center | San Mateo | 103 | |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City | 208 |
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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.