Health in Asheville, North Carolina: official figures
11.8% of residents of Asheville (10,932 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 167th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; North Carolina: 9.9%).
How many children in Asheville are uninsured?
In Asheville, 3.9% of children under 19 and 17.3% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.0% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Asheville are on Medicaid?
11.6% of residents of Asheville under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 216th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; North Carolina: 16.3%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Asheville have a disability?
14.6% of residents of Asheville (13,541 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 216th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; North Carolina: 13.6%); 7.0% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Asheville have a disability?
By age, 31.0% of residents of Asheville aged 65 and over, 12.3% of those aged 18 to 64 and 3.0% 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 Asheville, North Carolina?
An estimated 31.8% of adults in Asheville had obesity in 2023, joint 348th 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 Asheville?
An estimated 9.5% of adults in Asheville had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 278th 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 Asheville?
An estimated 16.6% of adults in Asheville reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 266th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 25.7% 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 Asheville have high blood pressure?
In Asheville, an estimated 32.0% of adults had high blood pressure and 19.4% did no physical activity outside work, joint 177th 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 Asheville see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 77.1% of adults in Asheville had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 241st highest 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 Asheville compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Asheville ranks 167 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 164 | Pasco | 11.8% |
| 165 | Jurupa Valley | 11.8% |
| 166 | Missouri City | 11.8% |
| 167 | Asheville | 11.8% |
| 168 | Joplin | 11.7% |
| 169 | Little Elm | 11.6% |
| 170 | Cape Coral | 11.6% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Asheville ranks 216 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 213 | Roanoke | 14.6% |
| 214 | Twin Falls | 14.6% |
| 215 | Chico | 14.6% |
| 216 | Asheville | 14.6% |
| 217 | Green Bay | 14.6% |
| 218 | Clearwater | 14.5% |
| 219 | Cheyenne | 14.5% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Asheville ranks 462 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 459 | Eau Claire | 31.9% |
| 460 | Shawnee | 31.9% |
| 461 | Carrollton | 31.8% |
| 462 | Asheville | 31.8% |
| 463 | Lacey | 31.8% |
| 464 | Irving | 31.7% |
| 465 | Pompano Beach | 31.7% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Asheville ranks 529 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 526 | Costa Mesa | 9.5% |
| 527 | Vacaville | 9.5% |
| 528 | Redding | 9.5% |
| 529 | Asheville | 9.5% |
| 530 | Warwick | 9.5% |
| 531 | Parma | 9.5% |
| 532 | Lakewood | 9.5% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Asheville ranks 403 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Aurora | 12.6% |
| 401 | Hialeah | 12.6% |
| 402 | O'Fallon | 12.6% |
| 403 | Asheville | 12.6% |
| 404 | Burleson | 12.6% |
| 405 | West Sacramento | 12.6% |
| 406 | Peabody | 12.6% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Asheville ranks 533 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 530 | McAllen | 16.6% |
| 531 | Berkeley | 16.6% |
| 532 | Burbank | 16.6% |
| 533 | Asheville | 16.6% |
| 534 | Mission | 16.6% |
| 535 | Waukegan | 16.6% |
| 536 | Auburn | 16.6% |
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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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