In late 2023, CHCF and NORC at the University of Chicago conducted a representative, statewide survey of Californians’ health care opinions and experiences, which included an oversample with 1,525 Central Valley respondents age 18 and older.

Conducted in fall 2023, this survey collected Californian adults’ opinions and experiences on various health care topics, including mental health, medical debt, racial equity, and more.

National health care spending totaled $4.5 trillion in 2022, or $13,493 per person. The Almanac report provides a detailed look at national health care spending.

This dashboard, updated quarterly as new data become available, provides estimates of costs and revenue for California hospitals from 2019 to the most recent quarter available.

The state's county-based health plans are public entities organized through one or more counties to ensure that Medi-Cal enrollees, and in some cases county employees and Covered California enrollees, receive comprehensive care. Where are these plans and who do they cover?

Californians with serious mental illness or substance use disorder may face long waits accessing treatment beds or supportive housing. This explainer maps the continuum of behavioral health treatment beds and housing options in California so stakeholders across systems can see the full range of resources.