// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🏥 Major Hospital / Trauma Center |
| Operator / Branch | Santa Clara County |
| Host County | Santa Clara County CA |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 100 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is the public safety-net Level I trauma center for Santa Clara County serving the uninsured population of Silicon Valley. It provides trauma coverage for San Jose and the South Bay alongside Stanford.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
San Jose metro with 1 million residents and the broader Santa Clara County depend on SCVMC for public trauma care. The Hayward Fault runs through San Jose creating serious earthquake mass casualty risk.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-280, SR-87, Bascom Avenue. Santa Clara County Emergency Management coordinates earthquake mass casualty protocols.