CA overview
LifeRiskIQ state risk score for California.
Use this profile to review the LifeRiskIQ Risk Score forCalifornia, compare risk factor subscores, and explore city profiles across the state.
State profiles summarize long-term risk conditions across the entire state. Drill into city profiles to see local variation and understand what contributes to the statewide score.
Snapshot
45.6
Overall score
45.6
Composite risk scoreThe LifeRiskIQ Risk Score summarizes five risk factors for California. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk within the state tier.
Risk factor subscores
0-100 scaleLongevity and health outcomes
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Financial stability
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Environmental and disaster exposure
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Mobility and accident risk
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Access and infrastructure
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
How to interpret this score
State scores summarize statewide risk conditions on a relative basis. Use the risk factors to see which categories contribute the most to the California score before drilling into city profiles.
- Scores compare states with other states only.
- Higher values signal higher relative risk.
- Risk factor pages explain data sources and signals.
Risk drivers at a glance
Depth signal
California is highly uneven across risk factors. The gap between the highest and lowest risk factors is 59.0 points, with an average factor score of 45.6.
City coverage
Top cities by population in the coverage dataset.
City profiles highlight local variation inside California. Use the directory to explore risk drivers in major metros and smaller communities.
View full city directory ->Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
11,885,717 residents
San Francisco
San Francisco County
3,364,862 residents
San Diego
San Diego County
3,057,778 residents
Riverside
Riverside County
2,288,508 residents
Sacramento
Sacramento County
1,962,998 residents
San Jose
Santa Clara County
1,771,563 residents
Fresno
Fresno County
724,547 residents
Mission Viejo
Orange County
634,674 residents
Bakersfield
Kern County
578,542 residents
Concord
Contra Costa County
525,233 residents
Long Beach
Los Angeles County
458,491 residents
Oakland
Alameda County
438,072 residents
Core risks
Risk factor details for California.
Longevity and health outcomes
Life expectancy and chronic disease prevalence that shape long-term health outcomes.
Sources: County Health Rankings + CDC PLACES
Financial stability
Income resilience and cost pressure indicators tied to long-term financial stability.
Sources: US Census ACS + CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Environmental and disaster exposure
Hazard exposure and air quality pressure that influence long-term stability.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index + CDC Environmental Health Tracking
Mobility and accident risk
Transportation safety and exposure signals tied to sudden life disruption.
Sources: NHTSA FARS + US Census ACS + CDC impaired driving rates
Access and infrastructure
Essential services and care capacity that support long-term stability.
Sources: County Health Rankings + HRSA HPSA
RiskIQ network
Related risk context for California
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Educational next steps
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