County health data
Alameda County, CA
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 11.0% of adults in Alameda County (California: 11.5%). This county has 40 HRSA shortage designations (1 area or population, 39 facility), 11 hospitals, and 167 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Alameda County (about 1,306,255 adults). 24 have a California figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the California figure: obesity 22.8% vs 27.7% (-4.9 points), high cholesterol, adults ever screened 33.4% vs 37.0% (-3.6 points), and fair or poor health 18.0% vs 20.8% (-2.8 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Alameda County | California | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 19.3% | 21.0% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 28.5% | 30.6% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 5.9% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 8.8% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 4.1% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 18.6% | 17.0% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 11.0% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 33.4% | 37.0% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 22.8% | 27.7% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 5.8% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Alameda County | California | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 70.9% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 72.6% | 74.5% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.5% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 59.5% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 65.4% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 74.5% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Alameda County | California | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.5% | 14.2% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 9.3% | 8.5% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 20.6% | 22.9% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 34.9% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Alameda County | California | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 18.0% | 20.8% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.0% | 14.7% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.5% | 12.2% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Alameda County | California | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 12.0% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 26.7% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 5.1% | 5.4% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 6.5% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 11.3% | 12.5% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 3.0% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Alameda County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 28.0% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 13.9% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 11.6% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 11.6% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 37.7% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 5.9% | 2023 |
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
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Health professional shortage areas
HRSA, the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, designates Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs): places, population groups, or facilities with too few primary care, mental health, or dental providers. An area designation covers a geographic area or a population group, such as low-income residents. A facility designation covers one site, such as a health center or clinic. Each has a score from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need.
HRSA lists 40 designated shortage rows in Alameda County: primary care 13 (highest score 20), mental health 13 (highest score 21), and dental 14 (highest score 25). 1 covers a geographic area or population group; the other 39 are facility designations.
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 0 | 13 | 20 |
| mental health | 0 | 13 | 21 |
| dental | 1 | 13 | 25 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME MSSA 2h- Hayward Northeast/San Leandro NC | dental | HPSA Population | 15 |
Facility designations (39)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA, INC. | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 25 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTER AT OAKLAND | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 23 |
| LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 23 |
| THE DAVIS STREET COMMUNITY CENTER INCORPORATED | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 23 |
| AXIS COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC. | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| BAY AREA COMMUNITY HEALTH | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA, INC. | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| Alameda, County Of | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| BAY AREA COMMUNITY HEALTH | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 20 |
| Alameda, County Of | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 19 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTER AT OAKLAND | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 19 |
| THE DAVIS STREET COMMUNITY CENTER INCORPORATED | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 19 |
| ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 19 |
| THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 19 |
| AXIS COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC. | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 18 |
| LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA, INC. | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 18 |
| ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 18 |
| THE DAVIS STREET COMMUNITY CENTER INCORPORATED | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 17 |
| THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 17 |
| THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 17 |
| ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 16 |
| Native American Health - Community Wellness | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 16 |
| Native American Health Center - Oakland | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 16 |
| Alameda, County Of | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 15 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTER AT OAKLAND | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 15 |
| Native American Health - Community Wellness | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 15 |
| Native American Health Center - Oakland | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 15 |
| AXIS COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC. | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 15 |
| Native American Health - Community Wellness | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 15 |
| Native American Health Center - Oakland | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 15 |
| LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 14 |
| TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 13 |
| BAY AREA COMMUNITY HEALTH | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 12 |
| FCI - Dublin | primary care | Correctional Facility | 12 |
| FCI - Dublin | mental health | Correctional Facility | 12 |
| FCI - Dublin | dental | Correctional Facility | 12 |
In the Type column, an HPSA Population designation covers one group of people in the area. In HRSA's designation names, ME means people eligible for Medicaid.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Hospitals and readmission rates
CMS Care Compare lists 11 acute care or critical access hospitals in Alameda County. The CMS file in this snapshot does not compare these rates with the national rate, so none is marked better or worse.
| Hospital | City | Stars | Heart failure | Pneumonia | COPD | Heart attack | Hip or knee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAMEDA HOSPITAL | ALAMEDA | 4 | 19.9% | 17.5% | 20.2% | n/a | n/a |
| ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP | BERKELEY | 4 | 19.4% | 16.8% | 19.2% | n/a | 4.8% |
| ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | OAKLAND | 5 | 19.6% | 16.0% | 20.0% | 12.7% | 4.5% |
| EDEN MEDICAL CENTER | CASTRO VALLEY | 4 | 22.1% | 16.9% | 20.0% | n/a | 5.7% |
| HIGHLAND HOSPITAL | OAKLAND | 1 | 21.9% | 16.6% | 19.0% | 15.5% | n/a |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - FREMONT | FREMONT | 4 | 25.5% | 19.8% | 20.1% | 14.9% | n/a |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - OAKLAND/RICHMOND | OAKLAND | 2 | 24.2% | 20.0% | 20.3% | 13.9% | n/a |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN LEANDRO | SAN LEANDRO | 2 | 21.6% | 20.1% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 5.5% |
| ST ROSE HOSPITAL | HAYWARD | 1 | 20.3% | 18.8% | 20.9% | 15.5% | 5.4% |
| STANFORD HEALTH CARE TRI-VALLEY | PLEASANTON | 5 | 20.1% | 15.8% | 19.3% | 13.1% | 5.3% |
| WASHINGTON HOSPITAL | FREMONT | 2 | 21.9% | 18.5% | 20.3% | 14.8% | 5.4% |
Each rate is the share of patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge, July 2023 to June 2025. "n/a" means CMS did not publish a rate for that hospital.
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital general information, as of August 13, 2026. Publisher page
Source: CMS Care Compare unplanned hospital visits, as of September 30, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
167 active health center sites in Alameda County, run by 11 organizations.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACHCH Bay Area Community Health Street Health Team Zone 1 Mobile Unit | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 39500 Liberty St | Fremont 94538 |
| ACHCH Bay Area Community Health Street Health Zone 2 Mobile Unit | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 39500 Liberty St | Fremont 94538 |
| ACHCH Cardea Health Eddie's Place Medical Respite | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 170 Hegenberger Loop | Oakland 94621 |
| ACHCH Lifelong Downtown Oakland Street Health Team Zone 9 Mobile Health Unit | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 386 14th St | Oakland 94612 |
| ACHCH Lifelong Downtown South Berkeley Street Health Team Zone 13 Mobile Health Unit | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 3075 Adeline St, Suite 280 | Berkeley 94703 |
| ACHCH Lifelong Emeryville-W.Oakland Street Health Team Zone 12 Mobile Health Unit | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 3075 Adeline St, Suite 280 | Berkeley 94703 |
| ACHCH Lifelong North Oakland Street Health Team Zone 11 Mobile Health Unit | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 386 14th St | Oakland 94612 |
| ACHCH Lifelong North/West Berkeley Albany Street Health Team Zone 14 Mobile Unit | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 3075 Adeline St, Suite 280 | Berkeley 94703 |
| ACHCH Lifelong West Oakland Street Health Team Zone 10 Mobile Health Unit | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 10700 Macarthur Blvd | Oakland 94605 |
| ACHCH ROOTS Street Health Zone 6 Mobile Unit | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 9925 International Blvd STE 5 | Oakland 94603 |
| ACHCH ROOTS Street Health Zone 7 Mobile Unit | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 9925 International Blvd | Oakland 94603 |
| ACHCH Shelter and Street Health Services | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 384 14th St | Oakland 94612 |
| ACHCH Shelter Health Mobile Health Unit | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 384 14th St | Oakland 94612 |
| ACHCH StreetHealth Team Mobile Unit | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 384 14th St | Oakland 94612 |
| ACHCH Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center Zone 3 Street Health Mobile Unit | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 22331 Mission Blvd | Hayward 94541 |
| ACHCH Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center Zone 4 Mid County Street Health Mobile Unit | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 16110 E 14th St | Ashland 94578 |
| ACHCH Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center Zone 5 Alameda-San Leandro Street Health Mobile Unit | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 16110 E 14th St | Ashland 94578 |
| ACHCH/Lifelong Trust Health Center | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 386 14th St | Oakland 94612 |
| AHS Administrative Office | ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES | 200 Webster St | Oakland 94607 |
| AHS Dental Clinic @ CoA | ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES | 555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy BLDG A218 | Alameda 94501 |
| AHS HCH Mobile Health Clinic #1 | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 6955 Foothill Blvd | Oakland 94605 |
| AHS HIGHLAND E1-E2 CLINIC | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 1411 E 31st St, #2 | Oakland 94602 |
| AHS Mobile Unit #1 | ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES | 2000 Doolittle Dr | San Leandro 94577 |
| AHS Mobile Unit #2 | ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES | 1699 W Grand Ave | Oakland 94607 |
| ALAMEDA COUNTY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGENCY -- HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM -- ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 1404 Franklin St, #200 | Oakland 94612 |
| ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE SERVICES | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 15400 Foothill Blvd | Castro Valley 94578 |
| Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care | ALAMEDA, COUNTY OF | 1411 E 31st St | Oakland 94602 |
| ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINIC | THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL | 10615 International Blvd | Oakland 94603 |
| ARC 201 Mental Health Clinic | ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES | 310 8th St, Suite 201 | Oakland 94607 |
| Artthaus/Oakland Family Health Center | BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS | 2744 E 11th St, Ste H1 | Oakland 94601 |
| Ashland Community Clinic | TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED | 16110 E 14th St | Ashland 94578 |
| ASIAN HEALTH SERV DENTAL CLINIC | ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES | 345 9th St, Suite 302 | Oakland 94607 |
| Asian Health Services Dental and Wellness Clinic | ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES | 770 E 14th St | San Leandro 94577 |
| Asian Health Services Pediatrics San Leandro | ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES | 101 Callan Ave STE 105 | San Leandro 94577 |
| Asian Resource Center Clinic | ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES | 817 Harrison St | Oakland 94607 |
| Axis Community Health - Hacienda | AXIS COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC. | 5925 W Las Positas Blvd, Suite 100 | Pleasanton 94588 |
| Axis Community Health - Livermore Site | AXIS COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC. | 3311 Pacific Ave | Livermore 94550 |
| Axis Community Health - Pleasanton Site | AXIS COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC. | 4361 Railroad Ave | Pleasanton 94566 |
| Axis Community Health - Regional | AXIS COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC. | 7212 Regional St | Dublin 94568 |
| Axis Community Health - Second Street | AXIS COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC. | 1686 2nd St | Livermore 94550 |
| Axis Site at Vineyard Resource Center | AXIS COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC. | 450 N Livermore Ave | Livermore 94551 |
| Behavioral Family Support Services | TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED | 22211 Foothill Blvd | Hayward 94541 |
| BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE | LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE | 2001 Dwight Way | Berkeley 94704 |
| California Hotel - Supportive Housing Program | LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE | 3501 San Pablo Ave | Oakland 94608 |
| CASA DEL SOL | LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA, INC. | 1501 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland 94601 |
| Casa del Sol II | LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA, INC. | 1450 Fruitvale Ave, #E | Oakland 94601 |
| CASA DEL SOL III | LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA, INC. | 1423 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland 94601 |
| CASTLEMONT HIGH SCHOOL-YOUTH UPRISING | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTER AT OAKLAND | 8711 Macarthur Blvd | Oakland 94605 |
| Castro Valley Health Center | TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED | 19400 Santa Maria Ave | Castro Valley 94546 |
| Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center | ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES | 818 Webster St | Oakland 94607 |
Source: HRSA health center service delivery and look-alike sites, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
California rural health plan
The California Rural Health Transformation Program will provide novel and innovative strategies to bring rural and frontier communities the resources and quality health care services that they need.
Initiatives, as the state's abstract names them (page 9):
- Rural Health Transformative Care Model
- Rural Health Workforce Development
- Rural Health Technology and Tools
CMS says the abstract budgets are illustrative and are not award amounts, so none are shown.
Source: CMS Rural Health Transformation Program state project abstracts, as of December 2025. Publisher page
Neighboring counties
Medicare plans in Alameda County, CA
About this data
County rates are CDC PLACES model-based estimates of adults, built from the CDC BRFSS survey and Census population data. State and US figures are BRFSS survey results for the same year. They are not averages of counties, and small differences may not be meaningful.
Shortage rows are HRSA designations with status Designated. Scores run from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need. Hospitals are acute care and critical accesshospitals CMS lists in the county, with 30-day rates of unplanned readmission. Health centers are active HRSA-funded and look-alike sites.
Rural health plan initiatives are copied as the state wrote them. Nothing here is medical advice.
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page