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Demographics and the Economy
Total Population36,408,700-300,544,200-
Population Living in Poverty7,193,90019.854,942,50018.3% of total population
Median Annual Income$57,988-$51,233-
Participants in Food Stamp Program, June 20103,323,895-41,275,411-
Unemployment Rate, July 20102,25112.314,5999.5
Health Costs & Budgets
Health Spending per Capita$4,638-$5,283-by state of residence
Avg. Employee Contribution for Family Premium-28-27% of total premium
Health Coverage
Uninsured Population6,717,70018.546,339,50015.4% of total population
Uninsured Children1,110,70011.18,076,40010.3% of children
Medicaid Enrollment -29-19% of total population
Medicare Enrollment-13-15% of total population
Monthly CHIP Enrollment, June 20091,127,673-4,966,030-
Health Status
Infant Mortality Rate5.2-6.8-per 1,000 live births
Teen Death Rate52-62-per 100,000 population
AIDS Diagnosis Rate13.2-12.3-per 100,000 population
Overweight or Obese Children-30.5-31.6% of children
Adults who Visited the Dentist/Clinic-70.3-71.3% of adults
Adults with Disabilities-10.2-12.1% of adults

Distribution of Total Population by Federal Poverty Level, 2007-2008 Health Insurance Coverage of the Total Population, 2007-2008
California
36,408,700

49.1% Employer 52.3%

6.1% Individual 4.7%

16.6% Medicaid 14.1%

9.1% Medicare 12.4%

0.6% Other Public 1.2%

18.5% Uninsured 15.4%

United States
300,544,200

Contact

Executive Office

  • Governor: Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)
  • Head of Health Department: David Maxwell-Jolly, Director, Department of Health Care Services

Legislature

  • Senate Number and Affiliation: 40 (26 D, 14 R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 80 (51 D, 29 R)
  • When the Legislature Meets: December 1, 2008 - September 12

Congressional Delegation

  • Senators Names and Party Affiliation: 
    Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D), Sen. Barbara Boxer (D)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 52 (33 D, 19 R)

Contact Information

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