Health in Allen, Texas: official figures
8.4% of residents of Allen (9,202 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 361st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Texas: 17.1%).
How many children in Allen are uninsured?
In Allen, 6.1% of children under 19 and 10.6% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 1.7% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Allen are on Medicaid?
4.2% of residents of Allen under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 23rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Texas: 13.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Allen have a disability?
7.0% of residents of Allen (7,662 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 20th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Texas: 12.3%); 2.6% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Allen have a disability?
By age, 23.9% of residents of Allen aged 65 and over, 5.5% of those aged 18 to 64 and 3.2% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Allen, Texas?
An estimated 30.8% of adults in Allen had obesity in 2023, joint 304th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in Allen?
An estimated 8.8% of adults in Allen had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 169th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in Allen?
An estimated 14.8% of adults in Allen reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 101st lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 20.4% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Allen have high blood pressure?
In Allen, an estimated 29.0% of adults had high blood pressure and 19.2% did no physical activity outside work, joint 170th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Allen see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 74.7% of adults in Allen had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 403rd lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Allen compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Allen ranks 361 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 358 | Greensboro | 8.4% |
| 359 | Waterbury | 8.4% |
| 360 | Long Beach | 8.4% |
| 361 | Allen | 8.4% |
| 362 | Sioux City | 8.4% |
| 363 | Corona | 8.4% |
| 364 | Cedar Park | 8.3% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Allen ranks 804 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 801 | Sunnyvale | 7.1% |
| 802 | Johns Creek | 7.0% |
| 803 | Frisco | 7.0% |
| 804 | Allen | 7.0% |
| 805 | Bentonville | 7.0% |
| 806 | Eden Prairie | 6.9% |
| 807 | Brookhaven | 6.9% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Allen ranks 504 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 501 | Citrus Heights | 30.9% |
| 502 | Olympia | 30.9% |
| 503 | Everett | 30.9% |
| 504 | Allen | 30.8% |
| 505 | Hawthorne | 30.8% |
| 506 | Mooresville | 30.8% |
| 507 | Methuen | 30.8% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Allen ranks 634 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 631 | Anchorage | 8.8% |
| 632 | Torrance | 8.8% |
| 633 | Simi Valley | 8.8% |
| 634 | Allen | 8.8% |
| 635 | San Mateo | 8.8% |
| 636 | Edmond | 8.8% |
| 637 | North Port | 8.8% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Allen ranks 709 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 706 | South San Francisco | 8.9% |
| 707 | Gilbert | 8.8% |
| 708 | Stamford | 8.8% |
| 709 | Allen | 8.8% |
| 710 | Renton | 8.8% |
| 711 | Fishers | 8.8% |
| 712 | Troy | 8.8% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Allen ranks 704 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 701 | Lehi | 14.9% |
| 702 | Des Plaines | 14.9% |
| 703 | Denver | 14.8% |
| 704 | Allen | 14.8% |
| 705 | Centennial | 14.8% |
| 706 | Farmington Hills | 14.8% |
| 707 | Eastvale | 14.8% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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