Demand report · California (CA)

ABA therapy waitlist in California.

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California has 27.1 BCBAs per 100K residents with an estimated wait of 3–6 months.

27.1 BCBAs per 100K · Above averageUpdated April 2026

Local access

CA access at a glance.

BCBAs per 100K27.1Certified behavior analysts per 100,000 residents.

Estimated wait3–6 monthsTypical time from insurance auth to first session.

Access levelAbove averageRelative to national ABA provider density.

Rural & regional

Access outside the metros.

Significant urban-rural disparity — providers concentrated in LA, SF, and San Diego metros. Central Valley and rural Northern California have limited access.

Key context

What to know about ABA in California.

California has the largest number of BCBAs in the country but its large population means per-capita access is above average rather than leading. Medi-Cal covers ABA for children with autism.

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