Health in Brentwood, California: official figures
2.1% of residents of Brentwood (1,389 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 12th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; California: 6.6%).
How many children in Brentwood are uninsured?
In Brentwood, 0.9% of children under 19 and 3.1% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.7% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Brentwood are on Medicaid?
13.3% of residents of Brentwood under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 284th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; California: 23.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Brentwood have a disability?
10.9% of residents of Brentwood (7,131 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 285th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; California: 11.6%); 4.8% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Brentwood have a disability?
By age, 31.7% of residents of Brentwood aged 65 and over, 8.8% 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 Brentwood, California?
An estimated 28.5% of adults in Brentwood had obesity in 2023, joint 206th 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 Brentwood?
An estimated 8.9% of adults in Brentwood had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 182nd 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 Brentwood?
An estimated 17.1% of adults in Brentwood reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 335th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 21.2% 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 Brentwood have high blood pressure?
In Brentwood, an estimated 27.0% of adults had high blood pressure and 21.8% did no physical activity outside work, joint 276th 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 Brentwood see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 70.0% of adults in Brentwood had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 101st 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 Brentwood compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Brentwood ranks 812 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 809 | Sammamish | 2.3% |
| 810 | Wheaton | 2.3% |
| 811 | Pleasanton | 2.2% |
| 812 | Brentwood | 2.1% |
| 813 | Alameda | 2.0% |
| 814 | Somerville | 1.9% |
| 815 | San Ramon | 1.9% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Brentwood ranks 539 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 536 | Goodyear | 11.0% |
| 537 | Iowa City | 11.0% |
| 538 | Conroe | 11.0% |
| 539 | Brentwood | 10.9% |
| 540 | Tinley Park | 10.9% |
| 541 | Malden | 10.9% |
| 542 | West Palm Beach | 10.9% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Brentwood ranks 602 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 599 | Meridian | 28.6% |
| 600 | Lincoln | 28.6% |
| 601 | Wheaton | 28.6% |
| 602 | Brentwood | 28.5% |
| 603 | Millcreek | 28.5% |
| 604 | Coconut Creek | 28.5% |
| 605 | National City | 28.5% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Brentwood ranks 624 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 621 | Danbury | 8.9% |
| 622 | Lake Forest | 8.9% |
| 623 | Noblesville | 8.9% |
| 624 | Brentwood | 8.9% |
| 625 | Chapel Hill | 8.9% |
| 626 | San Rafael | 8.9% |
| 627 | Des Plaines | 8.9% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Brentwood ranks 664 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 661 | Austin | 9.5% |
| 662 | Orange | 9.5% |
| 663 | Maple Grove | 9.5% |
| 664 | Brentwood | 9.5% |
| 665 | Palm Beach Gardens | 9.5% |
| 666 | Mount Prospect | 9.5% |
| 667 | Novato | 9.5% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Brentwood ranks 469 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 466 | Rogers | 17.1% |
| 467 | Harlingen | 17.1% |
| 468 | Delray Beach | 17.1% |
| 469 | Brentwood | 17.1% |
| 470 | Apopka | 17.1% |
| 471 | San Rafael | 17.1% |
| 472 | Southaven | 17.1% |
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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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