County health data
Marin County, CA
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 10.2% of adults in Marin County (California: 11.5%). This county has 9 HRSA shortage designations, 3 hospitals, and 32 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Marin County (about 206,190 adults). 24 have a California figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the California figure: obesity 21.3% vs 27.7% (-6.4 points), no leisure-time physical activity 18.2% vs 22.9% (-4.7 points), and arthritis 25.6% vs 21.0% (+4.6 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Marin County | California | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 25.6% | 21.0% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 32.6% | 30.6% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 10.5% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 5.3% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 20.6% | 17.0% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 37.3% | 37.0% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 21.3% | 27.7% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 6.0% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Marin County | California | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 74.6% | 74.5% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.1% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 65.4% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 76.0% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 78.3% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Marin County | California | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.4% | 14.2% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 8.2% | 8.5% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 18.2% | 22.9% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 28.6% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Marin County | California | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 16.6% | 20.8% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.9% | 14.7% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.1% | 12.2% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Marin County | California | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 11.0% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 27.5% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 6.7% | 5.4% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 6.3% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 12.6% | 12.5% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 3.0% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Marin County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 21.4% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 8.8% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 7.7% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 7.9% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 5.4% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 29.3% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 4.3% | 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 9 designated shortage rows in Marin County: primary care 3 (highest score 20), mental health 3 (highest score 20), and dental 3 (highest score 25). All are facility designations (health centers, clinics, or other facilities).
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| mental health | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| dental | 0 | 3 | 25 |
Facility designations (9)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIN CITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 25 |
| MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 23 |
| RITTER CENTER | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 20 |
| RITTER CENTER | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 20 |
| MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 20 |
| MARIN CITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 19 |
| MARIN CITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 19 |
| RITTER CENTER | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 17 |
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Hospitals and readmission rates
CMS Care Compare lists 3 acute care or critical access hospitals in Marin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL | SAN RAFAEL | 4 | 19.8% | 17.3% | 19.1% | 15.5% | n/a |
| MARINHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | GREENBRAE | 5 | 22.0% | 17.9% | 19.3% | 13.1% | 6.6% |
| NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | NOVATO | 5 | 19.6% | 16.6% | 19.6% | n/a | 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
32 active health center sites in Marin County, run by 4 organizations.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Williams School Teen Clinic | MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | 1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd | San Anselmo 94960 |
| Bolinas Community Health Center | PETALUMA HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 88 Mesa Rd | Bolinas 94924 |
| CHA Dental | PETALUMA HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 65 3rd St | Point Reyes Station 94956 |
| Community Market | RITTER CENTER | 16 Ritter St | San Rafael 94901 |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs | MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | 361 3rd St, Suite G | San Rafael 94901 |
| Marin City Health and Wellness -Dental Van | MARIN CITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER | 100 Phillips Dr | Sausalito 94965 |
| Marin City Health and Wellness Center - Phillips Drive | MARIN CITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER | 100 Phillips Dr | Sausalito 94965 |
| Marin Community Clinic - 4th Street Dental | MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | 411 4th St, Suite A | San Rafael 94901 |
| Marin Community Clinic - Administration 10 Commercial | MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | 10 Commercial Blvd, Suite 204 | Novato 94949 |
| Marin Community Clinic - Downtown San Rafael | MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | 999 3rd St, Ste A | San Rafael 94901 |
| Marin Community Clinic - Greenbrae | MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | 1260 S Eliseo Dr STE 201 | Greenbrae 94904 |
| Marin Community Clinic - Larkspur | MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | 5 Bon Air Rd, Suite 117 | Larkspur 94939 |
| Marin Community Clinic - Mobile Dental | MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | 3110 Kerner Blvd | San Rafael 94901 |
| Marin Community Clinic - Novato | MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | 6100 Redwood Blvd | Novato 94945 |
| Marin Community Clinic - Novato Administration Commercial | MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | 9 Commercial Blvd, Suite 100 | Novato 94949 |
| Marin Community Clinic - Novato South | MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | 6090 Redwood Blvd | Novato 94945 |
| Marin Community Clinic - San Rafael Campus | MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | 3260 Kerner Blvd | San Rafael 94901 |
| Marin Community Clinic - West San Rafael | MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | 1618 2nd St | San Rafael 94901 |
| Marin Community Clinic-San Rafael | MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | 3110 Kerner Blvd | San Rafael 94901 |
| MCHWC Admin - Suite 360 | MARIN CITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER | 4000 Civic Center Dr, Suite 360 | San Rafael 94903 |
| MCHWC Admin - Suite 380 | MARIN CITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER | 4000 Civic Center Dr, Suite 380 | San Rafael 94903 |
| MCHWC Women's Health Clinic | MARIN CITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER | 880 Las Gallinas Ave, Suite 1 | San Rafael 94903 |
| MCHWC Women's Health Clinic | MARIN CITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER | 880 Las Gallinas Ave, Suite 2 | San Rafael 94903 |
| Mobile Medical Van | RITTER CENTER | 16 Ritter St | San Rafael 94901 |
| Point Reyes Community Health Center | PETALUMA HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 3 6th St | Point Reyes Station 94956 |
| Point Reyes Community Health Center - Administrative Unit #23 | PETALUMA HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 65 3rd St | Point Reyes Station 94956 |
| Point Reyes Community Health Center - Administrative Unit #27 | PETALUMA HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 65 3rd St, Unit 27 | Point Reyes Station 94956 |
| Point Reyes Community Health Center - Administrative, Suite #17 | PETALUMA HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 65 3rd St | Point Reyes Station 94956 |
| Point Reyes Community Health Center - Pharmacy | PETALUMA HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 11 4th St | Point Reyes Station 94956 |
| Redwood High School Teen Clinic | MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | 395 Doherty Dr | Larkspur 94939 |
| Ritter Center | RITTER CENTER | 800 A St | San Rafael 94901 |
| Tamalpais High School Teen Clinic | MARIN COMMUNITY CLINIC | 700 Miller Ave | Mill Valley 94941 |
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 Marin 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