Health in Austin, Texas: official figures
12.4% of residents of Austin (120,679 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 146th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Texas: 17.1%).
How many children in Austin are uninsured?
In Austin, 9.6% of children under 19 and 14.7% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 2.0% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Austin are on Medicaid?
8.8% of residents of Austin under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 140th 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 Austin have a disability?
9.7% of residents of Austin (94,965 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 169th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Texas: 12.3%); 3.9% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Austin have a disability?
By age, 28.2% of residents of Austin aged 65 and over, 8.5% of those aged 18 to 64 and 4.0% 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 Austin, Texas?
An estimated 30.5% of adults in Austin had obesity in 2023, joint 290th 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 Austin?
An estimated 9.7% of adults in Austin had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 305th 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 Austin?
An estimated 15.8% of adults in Austin reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 173rd lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 21.9% 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 Austin have high blood pressure?
In Austin, an estimated 28.1% of adults had high blood pressure and 21.1% did no physical activity outside work, joint 249th 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 Austin see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 73.8% of adults in Austin had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 354th 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 Austin compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Austin ranks 146 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 143 | Winter Haven | 12.4% |
| 144 | Stonecrest | 12.4% |
| 145 | Wichita | 12.4% |
| 146 | Austin | 12.4% |
| 147 | Rowlett | 12.4% |
| 148 | Deltona | 12.3% |
| 149 | East Orange | 12.3% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Austin ranks 655 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 652 | Charleston | 9.8% |
| 653 | South Gate | 9.8% |
| 654 | San Jose | 9.7% |
| 655 | Austin | 9.7% |
| 656 | Oak Park | 9.7% |
| 657 | Olathe | 9.7% |
| 658 | Placentia | 9.7% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Austin ranks 517 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 514 | Grand Junction | 30.6% |
| 515 | North Richland Hills | 30.6% |
| 516 | Pflugerville | 30.6% |
| 517 | Austin | 30.5% |
| 518 | Port St. Lucie | 30.5% |
| 519 | Manteca | 30.5% |
| 520 | Euless | 30.5% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Austin ranks 498 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 495 | Sarasota | 9.8% |
| 496 | Smyrna | 9.8% |
| 497 | Placentia | 9.8% |
| 498 | Austin | 9.7% |
| 499 | Rancho Cucamonga | 9.7% |
| 500 | Alexandria | 9.7% |
| 501 | Concord | 9.7% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Austin ranks 661 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 658 | Pflugerville | 9.6% |
| 659 | Wellington | 9.6% |
| 660 | Royal Oak | 9.6% |
| 661 | Austin | 9.5% |
| 662 | Orange | 9.5% |
| 663 | Maple Grove | 9.5% |
| 664 | Brentwood | 9.5% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Austin ranks 631 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 628 | Waltham | 15.9% |
| 629 | Tinley Park | 15.9% |
| 630 | Rockwall | 15.9% |
| 631 | Austin | 15.8% |
| 632 | Sioux Falls | 15.8% |
| 633 | Yonkers | 15.8% |
| 634 | Avondale | 15.8% |
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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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