Santa Clara County
CaliforniaFIPS 06085
Pop. 1,936,25913 HospitalsSVI 0.36RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Santa Clara County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.0% | 10.3% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 22.0% | 30.4% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 4.0% | 7.2% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 10.7 | 6.9 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 4,125.474 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
2,100
Primary Care Physicians
111.8 per 100k
2,934
NPs & PAs
156.3 per 100k
2,463
Dentists
4,348
Hospital Beds
2.3 per 1,000
$15,974.06
Medicare Per Capita
1857.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Santa Clara County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | — | |
| Obesity | 22.7% | — | |
| Depression | 18.4% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 14.2% | — | |
| COPD | 3.5% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 8.4% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 4.4% | — | |
| Stroke | 2.4% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.8% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 16.7% | — | |
| Disability | 24.3% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 22.4% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | — | |
| Uninsured | 7.5% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.36
Socioeconomic Status0.13
Household Composition & Disability0.09
Minority Status & Language0.96
Housing Type & Transportation0.82
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Dental Health
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Santa Clara County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino Health | Mountain View | 471 | |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | San Jose | 474 | |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose | San Jose | 247 | |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-santa Clara | Santa Clara | 327 | |
| Kaiser Permanente Psychiatric Health Facility-sant | Santa Clara | 24 | |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanf | Palo Alto | 0 | |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp at Stanford | Palo Alto | 396 | |
| Regional Medical Center of San Jose | San Jose | 264 | |
| San Jose Behavioral Health | San Jose | 80 | |
| Santa Clara Valley Medical Center | San Jose | 1337 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 613 | |
| Stanford Hospital Transplant | Stanford | 0 | |
| Va Hosp | Palo Alto | 2046 |
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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.