The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Lake, California

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  Lake
County
California
Demographics
Population 65,279 36,961,664
% below 18 years of age 22% 26%
% 65 and older 17% 11%
% African American 2% 6%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 3% 1%
% Asian 1% 13%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 16% 37%
% not proficient in English 6% 20%
% Females 50% 50%
% Rural 45% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 148  
Health Care
Mental health providers 5,007:1 1,853:1
Health care costs $8,270 $8,975
Uninsured adults 23% 24%
Could not see doctor due to cost 16% 15%
Dentists 3,204:1 1,583:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $35,914 $57,664
High housing costs 47% 47%
Children eligible for free lunch 56% 52%
Illiteracy 12.9% 23.1%
Homicide rate 6 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 75% 73%
Access to healthy foods 67% 79%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data