Tulare County
CaliforniaFIPS 06107
Pop. 473,1174 HospitalsSVI 0.91RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Tulare County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 13.2% | 10.3% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 30.4% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 9.3% | 7.2% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 4.6 | 6.9 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 9,205.544 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
232
Primary Care Physicians
48.4 per 100k
508
NPs & PAs
106.0 per 100k
297
Dentists
1,278
Hospital Beds
2.7 per 1,000
$12,834.26
Medicare Per Capita
1709.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Tulare County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | — | |
| Obesity | 35.3% | — | |
| Depression | 22.6% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.3% | — | |
| COPD | 6.5% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 14.6% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.5% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.6% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.0% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 30.6% | — | |
| Disability | 37.5% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 33.5% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | — | |
| Uninsured | 18.9% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.91
Socioeconomic Status0.96
Household Composition & Disability0.85
Minority Status & Language0.97
Housing Type & Transportation0.57
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 Tulare County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Tulare | Tulare | 112 | |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia | 480 | |
| Porterville Developmental Center | Porterville | 1226 | |
| Sierra View Medical Center | Porterville | 120 |
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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.