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California

Population (2019): 39.512 million

California’s public health outcomes generally lead those of the United States, and it has taken several steps that strengthened its preparedness for public health emergencies. Deaths owed to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide trail the country as a whole. Its rates of obesity and related conditions indicate a bright spot, with the percentage of adults with obesity lower than the U.S. median, as rates of diabetes and hypertension rank low. Finally, the state achieved a score of six out of a possible 10 measures of public health preparedness for diseases, disasters, and bioterrorism.

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State Related News

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Mar 2023 New Report Measures States’ Emergency Preparedness and Makes Recommendations About How to Strengthen the Nation’s Public Health System
Oct 2022 New CDC Data Shows 4 Percent Rise in Suicides in 2021
Sep 2022 Nation’s Obesity Epidemic is Growing: 19 States Have Adult Obesity Rates Above 35 Percent, Up From 16 States Last Year

California at a glance

48.1

Percent of population (age 6 months or older) who received seasonal flu vaccination, 2021-22

Middle Tier

Public health emergency preparedness performance tier (High, Middle, Low), 2022

28.2

Percent of adults who have hypertension, 2021

28.2

Percent of adults who have diabetes, 2021

15.2

Percent of children age 10-17 who have obesity, 2019-20

27.6

Percent of adults who have obesity, 2021

46.3

Deaths related to alcohol, drugs, or suicide (per 100,000), 2020

10.0

Suicide deaths (per 100,000), 2020

23.1

Drug-related deaths (per 100,000), 2020

14.2

Alcohol-related deaths (per 100,000), 2020

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Check these TFAH reports for latest state-specific data:

Ready or Not 2022: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism Read More
The Impact of Chronic Underfunding on America’s Public Health System: Trends, Risks, and Recommendations, 2022 Read More
Pain in the Nation 2022: U.S. Experienced Highest Ever Combined Rates of Deaths Due to Alcohol, Drugs, and Suicide During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic Read More
State of Obesity 2022: Better Policies for a Healthier America Read More

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California’s Efforts to Prevent and Respond to Childhood Lead Exposure

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