Bay Area Impact Stories
About the Bay Area Region
This region includes the following local health
jurisdictions:
- Alameda
- City of Berkeley
- Contra Costa
- Marin
- Monterey
- Napa
- San Benito
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- San Francisco
- San Mateo
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Solano
- Sonoma
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The San Francisco Bay Area is home to the Golden Gate Bridge, Silicon Valley and Napa Valley. Its 13 local health jurisdictions cover about 7% of California’s land. They serve about 9.5 million people as of 2025, approximately 24% of the state’s population. Public health priorities include climate change, workforce development, harm reduction approaches and emergency preparedness.
How Future of Public Health Is Making an Impact
- The region expanded its public health workforce with 210 positions.
- Programs for infectious disease prevention, surveillance and laboratories have been enhanced.
- Funds helped prepare for urban disasters, battle climate change and community health programs.