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California

Population: 39.5M Updated Oct 14, 2026
Health Risks Prevalence

Infectious Diseases

Very High
→ Stable

Infectious Diseases prevalence is Very High in Los Angeles, Moderate in Sacramento and Palo Alto, High in San Diego, San Jose, and San Mateo, and Extreme in San Francisco.

Allergy

Extreme
→ Stable

Allergy prevalence is Extreme in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and San Mateo, and Low in Sacramento, San Jose, and Palo Alto.

Pollution

Low
↑ Increasing

Pollution prevalence is Low in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose, Palo Alto, and San Mateo.

Severe Weather

Extreme
↑ Increasing

Severe Weather prevalence is Extreme in Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego, and Low in San Francisco, San Jose, Palo Alto, and San Mateo.

Metros in California
Bakersfield Bay Area Fresno Inland Empire Los Angeles Orange County Sacramento San Diego
Published by Hubbub World — nationwide health risk monitoring.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What health risks does Hubbub track for California?
Hubbub tracks 100+ health risks for California, including flu, COVID-19, RSV, allergies, pollution and severe weather. Hub pages provide an overview of the prevalence of these risks. For real-time risks, forecasts and alerts, get the bub app at https://bub.hubbubworld.com.
How often is California health risk data updated?
The health risk hub pages for California are published weekly. Each hub page shows the 4 most recent weekly snapshots — the most recently completed week and the 3 preceding weeks. For real-time risks, forecasts and alerts, get the bub app at https://bub.hubbubworld.com.
What methodology does Hubbub use?
Hubbub develops proprietary models on top of geographic, demographic, environmental, surveillance and weather data to produce prevalence scores across the U.S. Prevalence is reported on a five-point scale (Low, Moderate, High, Very High, Extreme) so the scores are interpretable without needing the raw underlying numbers. The full methodology — including the modeling approach, validation against authoritative sources, and known limitations — is documented at https://www.hubbubworld.com/intelligence#methodology. The health risk data on the Hubbub website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional for personal health decisions.
Where can I get today's health risk data for California?
Current risk levels, forecasts and alerts for California are exclusive to the bub app, available free on iOS, Android, and Apple Watch at https://bub.hubbubworld.com. This web page is the 4-week historical archive of prevalence — the bub app is where today's data and forecasts live.
Does Hubbub cover cities in California?
Yes. Hubbub tracks every metro in California, and publishes weekly historical prevalence data in the hub web pages. Metro pages are linked from this state page. For real-time risks, forecasts and alerts, get the bub app at https://bub.hubbubworld.com.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

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