Health in Columbia, Missouri: official figures
5.9% of residents of Columbia (7,462 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 266th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Missouri: 8.8%).
How many children in Columbia are uninsured?
In Columbia, 3.5% of children under 19 and 7.5% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.6% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Columbia are on Medicaid?
8.9% of residents of Columbia under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 143rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Missouri: 14.1%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Columbia have a disability?
12.2% of residents of Columbia (15,522 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 402nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Missouri: 14.9%); 5.4% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Columbia have a disability?
By age, 30.0% of residents of Columbia aged 65 and over, 11.1% of those aged 18 to 64 and 5.8% 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 Columbia, Missouri?
An estimated 32.0% of adults in Columbia had obesity in 2023, joint 353rd 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 Columbia?
An estimated 10.2% of adults in Columbia had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 352nd 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 Columbia?
An estimated 17.1% of adults in Columbia 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 23.7% 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 Columbia have high blood pressure?
In Columbia, an estimated 32.2% of adults had high blood pressure and 25.5% did no physical activity outside work, joint 344th highest 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 Columbia see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 77.5% of adults in Columbia had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 211th 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 Columbia compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Columbia ranks 558 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 555 | Wyoming | 5.9% |
| 556 | White Plains | 5.9% |
| 557 | Waukesha | 5.9% |
| 558 | Columbia | 5.9% |
| 559 | Council Bluffs | 5.8% |
| 560 | San Diego | 5.8% |
| 561 | Chesapeake | 5.8% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Columbia ranks 422 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 419 | Oakland | 12.2% |
| 420 | Gallatin | 12.2% |
| 421 | Visalia | 12.2% |
| 422 | Columbia | 12.2% |
| 423 | Missoula | 12.2% |
| 424 | Fort Lauderdale | 12.2% |
| 425 | Novato | 12.2% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Columbia ranks 456 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 453 | Stockton | 32.1% |
| 454 | Rowlett | 32.1% |
| 455 | Tigard | 32.1% |
| 456 | Columbia | 32.0% |
| 457 | Tamarac | 32.0% |
| 458 | Bristol | 32.0% |
| 459 | Eau Claire | 31.9% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Columbia ranks 454 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 451 | Albuquerque | 10.2% |
| 452 | Cape Coral | 10.2% |
| 453 | Carrollton | 10.2% |
| 454 | Columbia | 10.2% |
| 455 | Maricopa | 10.2% |
| 456 | Malden | 10.2% |
| 457 | Woodland | 10.2% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Columbia ranks 304 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | Highland | 13.7% |
| 302 | Lawrence | 13.7% |
| 303 | Tallahassee | 13.6% |
| 304 | Columbia | 13.6% |
| 305 | West Palm Beach | 13.6% |
| 306 | Fayetteville | 13.6% |
| 307 | San Angelo | 13.6% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Columbia ranks 463 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 460 | Fontana | 17.1% |
| 461 | Salt Lake City | 17.1% |
| 462 | Kent | 17.1% |
| 463 | Columbia | 17.1% |
| 464 | North Charleston | 17.1% |
| 465 | Provo | 17.1% |
| 466 | Rogers | 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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