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Priority Area: Access to Care

The residents of Mendocino County reported that Access to Care was a top health concern. Survey results revealed that community members are experiencing challenges in accessing care, with 25% of respondents identifying Access to Care as a significant need. The percentage of the population living in a health professional shortage area is extremely high (71%). There is a shortage of mental health providers and fewer intensive care beds. The rate of uninsured residents in this area is 8.68% compared to 7.23% in California and 8.23% across the county. 
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Health / Health Care Access & Quality

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County: Mendocino

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County: Mendocino

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County: Mendocino Adults who have had a Routine Checkup

Current Value:

Adults who have had a Routine Checkup

73.1%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Mendocino has a value of 73.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 70.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 69.1%.
CA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Mendocino has a value of 73.1% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 77.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 74.7%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the US Value (76.1%), Mendocino has a value of 73.1% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(76.1%)
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County: Mendocino Adults with Health Insurance: 18-64

Current Value:

Adults with Health Insurance: 18-64

91.4%
(2020-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Mendocino has a value of 91.4% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 92.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 89.4%.
CA Counties
Compared to the CA Value (91.2%), Mendocino has a value of 91.4% which is higher and better.
CA Value
(91.2%)
Compared to the prior value, Mendocino (91.4%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (94.9%).
Prior Value
(94.9%)
Over time, the Mendocino value is increasing significantly.
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County: Mendocino Adults with Private Health Insurance

Current Value:

Adults with Private Health Insurance

58.3%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Mendocino has a value of 58.3% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 62.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 56.1%.
CA Counties
Compared to the CA Value (65.4%), Mendocino has a value of 58.3% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(65.4%)
Compared to the prior value, Mendocino (58.3%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (67.8%).
Prior Value
(67.8%)
Over time, the Mendocino value is increasing, not significantly.
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County: Mendocino Adults without Health Insurance

Current Value:

Adults without Health Insurance

7.5%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Mendocino has a value of 7.5% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 6.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 9.9%.
CA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Mendocino has a value of 7.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 7.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 10.3%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the US Value (10.8%), Mendocino has a value of 7.5% which is lower and better.
US Value
(10.8%)
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County: Mendocino Children and Teens Delayed or had Difficulty Obtaining Care

Current Value:

Children and Teens Delayed or had Difficulty Obtaining Care

16.3%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (8.5%), Mendocino has a value of 16.3% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(8.5%)
Compared to the prior value, Mendocino (16.3%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (6.5%).
Prior Value
(6.5%)
Over time, the Mendocino value is increasing, not significantly.
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County: Mendocino Children with Health Insurance

Current Value:

Children with Health Insurance

94.8%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Mendocino has a value of 94.8% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 97.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 96.2%.
CA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Mendocino has a value of 94.8% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 96.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 93.6%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the CA Value (96.8%), Mendocino has a value of 94.8% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(96.8%)
Compared to the US Value (94.9%), Mendocino has a value of 94.8% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(94.9%)
Compared to the prior value, Mendocino (94.8%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (85.2%).
Prior Value
(85.2%)
Over time, the Mendocino value is staying the same.
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County: Mendocino Medicare Healthcare Costs

Current Value:

Medicare Healthcare Costs

$7,003
Dollars per enrollee
(2015)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value ($9,100), Mendocino has a value of $7,003.
CA Value
($9,100)
Compared to the US Value ($9,729), Mendocino has a value of $7,003.
US Value
($9,729)
Compared to the prior value, Mendocino ($7,003) is greater than the previously measured value ($6,713).
Prior Value
($6,713)
Over time, the Mendocino value is increasing significantly.
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County: Mendocino Non-Physician Primary Care Provider Rate

Current Value:

Non-Physician Primary Care Provider Rate

111
Providers per 100,000 population
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Mendocino has a value of 111 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 86 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 67.
CA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Mendocino has a value of 111 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 94 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 65.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the CA Value (87), Mendocino has a value of 111 which is higher and better.
CA Value
(87)
Compared to the prior value, Mendocino (111) is greater and better than the previously measured value (105).
Prior Value
(105)
Over time, the Mendocino value is increasing significantly.
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County: Mendocino People Delayed or had Difficulty Obtaining Care

Current Value:

People Delayed or had Difficulty Obtaining Care

21.7%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Mendocino has a value of 21.7% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 17.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 19.2%.
CA Counties
Compared to the CA Value (16.5%), Mendocino has a value of 21.7% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(16.5%)
Compared to the prior value, Mendocino (21.7%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (22.4%).
Prior Value
(22.4%)
Over time, the Mendocino value is increasing significantly.
Trend
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (5.9%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(5.9%)
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County: Mendocino Persons with Health Insurance

Current Value:

Persons with Health Insurance

89.7%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Mendocino has a value of 89.7% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 92.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 91.7%.
CA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Mendocino has a value of 89.7% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 90.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 86.8%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the CA Value (92.5%), Mendocino has a value of 89.7% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(92.5%)
Compared to the prior value, Mendocino (89.7%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (90.3%).
Prior Value
(90.3%)
Over time, the Mendocino value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (92.4%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(92.4%)
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County: Mendocino Persons with Private Health Insurance Only

Current Value:

Persons with Private Health Insurance Only

37.3%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (53.5%), Mendocino has a value of 37.3%.
CA Value
(53.5%)
Compared to the US Value (54.8%), Mendocino has a value of 37.3%.
US Value
(54.8%)
Compared to the prior value, Mendocino (37.3%) is greater than the previously measured value (35.2%).
Prior Value
(35.2%)
Over time, the Mendocino value is increasing, not significantly.
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County: Mendocino Persons with Public Health Insurance Only

Current Value:

Persons with Public Health Insurance Only

41.2%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (29.8%), Mendocino has a value of 41.2%.
CA Value
(29.8%)
Compared to the US Value (24.8%), Mendocino has a value of 41.2%.
US Value
(24.8%)
Compared to the prior value, Mendocino (41.2%) is greater than the previously measured value (40.3%).
Prior Value
(40.3%)
Over time, the Mendocino value is decreasing, not significantly.
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County: Mendocino Preventable Hospital Stays: Medicare Population

Current Value:

Preventable Hospital Stays: Medicare Population

1,823
Discharges per 100,000 Medicare enrollees
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Mendocino has a value of 1,823 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 2,112 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 2,577.
CA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Mendocino has a value of 1,823 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 2,729 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 3,375.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the CA Value (2,275), Mendocino has a value of 1,823 which is lower and better.
CA Value
(2,275)
Compared to the US Value (2,677), Mendocino has a value of 1,823 which is lower and better.
US Value
(2,677)
Compared to the prior value, Mendocino (1,823) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (1,593).
Prior Value
(1,593)
Over time, the Mendocino value is decreasing, significantly.
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County: Mendocino Primary Care Provider Rate

Current Value:

Primary Care Provider Rate

78
Providers per 100,000 population
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Mendocino has a value of 78 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 68 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 46.
CA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Mendocino has a value of 78 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 47 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 29.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the CA Value (81), Mendocino has a value of 78 which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(81)
Compared to the prior value, Mendocino (78) is less and worse than the previously measured value (88).
Prior Value
(88)
Over time, the Mendocino value is decreasing, significantly.
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Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders

Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders

Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders

County: Mendocino

Value
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County: Mendocino

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County: Mendocino Adults Needing and Receiving Behavioral Health Care Services

Current Value:

Adults Needing and Receiving Behavioral Health Care Services

59.4%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Mendocino has a value of 59.4% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 60.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 55.8%.
CA Counties
Compared to the CA Value (55.9%), Mendocino has a value of 59.4% which is higher and better.
CA Value
(55.9%)
Compared to the prior value, Mendocino (59.4%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (62.2%).
Prior Value
(62.2%)
Over time, the Mendocino value is increasing, not significantly.
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County: Mendocino Mental Health Provider Rate

Current Value:

Mental Health Provider Rate

663
Providers per 100,000 population
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Mendocino has a value of 663 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 401 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 259.
CA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Mendocino has a value of 663 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 137 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 62.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the CA Value (450), Mendocino has a value of 663 which is higher and better.
CA Value
(450)
Compared to the prior value, Mendocino (663) is less and worse than the previously measured value (683).
Prior Value
(683)
Over time, the Mendocino value is increasing significantly.
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