County data - updated July 2026
California LifeLine participation by county
County-level California LifeLine data shows where enrollment demand is concentrated and where local provider pages need stronger eligibility context.
TL;DR
Los Angeles County leads the county table with 509,730 participants, followed by Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Orange counties. The county data includes 58 California counties.
1,732,901
County total
58
Counties covered
1,794,820
Annual-report total
1,714,350
Wireless participants
Top California counties by LifeLine participants
1. Los Angeles County
509,730
29.4% of the county-sheet total.
2. Riverside County
137,696
7.9% of the county-sheet total.
3. San Bernardino County
135,769
7.8% of the county-sheet total.
4. San Diego County
118,119
6.8% of the county-sheet total.
5. Orange County
93,736
5.4% of the county-sheet total.
6. Sacramento County
82,173
4.7% of the county-sheet total.
7. Kern County
65,721
3.8% of the county-sheet total.
8. Fresno County
65,695
3.8% of the county-sheet total.
9. Alameda County
54,035
3.1% of the county-sheet total.
10. Santa Clara County
48,270
2.8% of the county-sheet total.
All 58 California counties
Regional participation view
| Region | Participants | Tribal participants |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 478,119 | 13 |
| Inland Empire | 385,492 | 23 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | 193,564 | 3 |
| Southern San Joaquin Valley | 166,963 | 34 |
| Superior California | 144,302 | 140 |
| San Diego County | 141,246 | 401 |
| Orange County | 101,924 | 6 |
| Northern San Joaquin Valley | 94,455 | 46 |
| Central Coast | 58,349 | 20 |
| North Coast | 30,357 | 112 |
Data sources
This page uses CPUC California LifeLine Program statistics, May 11, 2026, CPUC California LifeLine Program 2025 Annual Report, final version, USAC Lifeline participation data, March 2026, California LifeLine TPA presentation to the ULTS Administrative Committee, March 17, 2026.
Use county data for local content planning and provider research. It does not guarantee that every provider serves every address in a county.
California LifeLine county data FAQ
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