Shasta County
CaliforniaFIPS 06089
Pop. 182,1555 HospitalsSVI 0.76RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Shasta County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.3% | 10.3% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 28.7% | 30.4% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 7.5% | 7.2% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 7.8 | 6.9 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 10,558.411 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
136
Primary Care Physicians
75.4 per 100k
301
NPs & PAs
166.9 per 100k
141
Dentists
579
Hospital Beds
3.2 per 1,000
$12,113.99
Medicare Per Capita
1586.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Shasta County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | — | |
| Obesity | 29.4% | — | |
| Depression | 24.4% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.6% | — | |
| COPD | 8.1% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 14.0% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.8% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.1% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.3% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 22.5% | — | |
| Disability | 34.3% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 22.4% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | — | |
| Uninsured | 6.8% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.76
Socioeconomic Status0.61
Household Composition & Disability0.83
Minority Status & Language0.57
Housing Type & Transportation0.79
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Shasta County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayers Memorial Hospital | Fall River Mills | 121 | CAH |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding | 267 | |
| Patients' Hospital of Redding | Redding | 10 | |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding | 246 | |
| Vibra Hospital of Northern California | Redding | 56 |
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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.