Health in College Station, Texas: official figures
8.5% of residents of College Station (10,594 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 353rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Texas: 17.1%).
How many children in College Station are uninsured?
In College Station, 4.8% of children under 19 and 10.4% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 1.2% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in College Station are on Medicaid?
6.9% of residents of College Station under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 91st 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 College Station have a disability?
8.5% of residents of College Station (10,516 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 73rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Texas: 12.3%); 3.4% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in College Station have a disability?
By age, 27.5% of residents of College Station aged 65 and over, 7.1% of those aged 18 to 64 and 6.7% 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 College Station, Texas?
An estimated 30.6% of adults in College Station had obesity in 2023, joint 295th 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 College Station?
An estimated 10.9% of adults in College Station had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 374th 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 is mental health in College Station?
An estimated 17.5% of adults in College Station reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 386th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 23.2% 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 College Station have high blood pressure?
In College Station, an estimated 32.3% of adults had high blood pressure and 24.1% did no physical activity outside work, joint 389th 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 College Station see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 74.7% of adults in College Station 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 College Station compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
College Station ranks 353 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 350 | Albuquerque | 8.6% |
| 351 | Jersey City | 8.5% |
| 352 | Madera | 8.5% |
| 353 | College Station | 8.5% |
| 354 | Akron | 8.5% |
| 355 | Gardena | 8.5% |
| 356 | Roswell | 8.5% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
College Station ranks 751 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 748 | Sandy Springs | 8.5% |
| 749 | Pearland | 8.5% |
| 750 | Somerville | 8.5% |
| 751 | College Station | 8.5% |
| 752 | Schaumburg | 8.4% |
| 753 | Chino | 8.4% |
| 754 | Laguna Niguel | 8.4% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
College Station ranks 512 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 509 | Santa Maria | 30.7% |
| 510 | Plano | 30.6% |
| 511 | Salt Lake City | 30.6% |
| 512 | College Station | 30.6% |
| 513 | Woodbury | 30.6% |
| 514 | Grand Junction | 30.6% |
| 515 | North Richland Hills | 30.6% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
College Station ranks 378 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 375 | Durham | 10.9% |
| 376 | Denton | 10.9% |
| 377 | Escondido | 10.9% |
| 378 | College Station | 10.9% |
| 379 | Fairfield | 10.9% |
| 380 | Daly City | 10.9% |
| 381 | Westland | 10.9% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
College Station ranks 395 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 392 | Moreno Valley | 12.7% |
| 393 | Grand Prairie | 12.7% |
| 394 | Fargo | 12.7% |
| 395 | College Station | 12.7% |
| 396 | Buckeye | 12.7% |
| 397 | Delray Beach | 12.7% |
| 398 | Hendersonville | 12.7% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
College Station ranks 387 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 384 | Peabody | 17.6% |
| 385 | Palm Desert | 17.6% |
| 386 | El Paso | 17.5% |
| 387 | College Station | 17.5% |
| 388 | Manchester | 17.5% |
| 389 | Everett | 17.5% |
| 390 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 17.5% |
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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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