Health in Columbus, Indiana: official figures
5.7% of residents of Columbus (2,903 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 247th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Indiana: 7.4%).
How many children in Columbus are uninsured?
In Columbus, 1.5% of children under 19 and 8.8% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.4% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Columbus are on Medicaid?
15.0% of residents of Columbus under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 337th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Indiana: 17.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Columbus have a disability?
13.6% of residents of Columbus (6,951 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 290th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Indiana: 14.2%); 6.6% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Columbus have a disability?
By age, 32.6% of residents of Columbus aged 65 and over, 12.6% of those aged 18 to 64 and 3.9% 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 Columbus, Indiana?
An estimated 38.5% of adults in Columbus had obesity in 2023, joint 157th 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 common is diabetes in Columbus?
An estimated 11.1% of adults in Columbus had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 353rd 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 Columbus?
An estimated 17.7% of adults in Columbus reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 339th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 25.1% 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 Columbus have high blood pressure?
In Columbus, an estimated 33.9% of adults had high blood pressure and 23.4% did no physical activity outside work, joint 353rd 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 Columbus see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 79.4% of adults in Columbus had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 80th 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 Columbus compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Columbus ranks 577 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 574 | Yucaipa | 5.7% |
| 575 | Toledo | 5.7% |
| 576 | Meriden | 5.7% |
| 577 | Columbus | 5.7% |
| 578 | Medford | 5.7% |
| 579 | Menifee | 5.7% |
| 580 | Pasadena | 5.7% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Columbus ranks 290 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 287 | Kenosha | 13.7% |
| 288 | Memphis | 13.7% |
| 289 | Goose Creek | 13.7% |
| 290 | Columbus | 13.6% |
| 291 | Kalamazoo | 13.6% |
| 292 | St. George | 13.6% |
| 293 | Peoria | 13.6% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Columbus ranks 160 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 157 | Jurupa Valley | 38.5% |
| 158 | Victoria | 38.5% |
| 159 | Grand Forks | 38.5% |
| 160 | Columbus | 38.5% |
| 161 | Fort Pierce | 38.5% |
| 162 | Indianapolis | 38.4% |
| 163 | Oklahoma City | 38.4% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Columbus ranks 363 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 360 | El Cajon | 11.1% |
| 361 | Kenosha | 11.1% |
| 362 | Greenwood | 11.1% |
| 363 | Columbus | 11.1% |
| 364 | Waxahachie | 11.1% |
| 365 | Virginia Beach | 11.0% |
| 366 | Urban Honolulu | 11.0% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Columbus ranks 215 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 212 | Abilene | 14.8% |
| 213 | Greenville | 14.8% |
| 214 | Coon Rapids | 14.8% |
| 215 | Columbus | 14.8% |
| 216 | Billings | 14.7% |
| 217 | High Point | 14.7% |
| 218 | Lynn | 14.7% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Columbus ranks 360 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 357 | Lake Havasu City | 17.7% |
| 358 | Olympia | 17.7% |
| 359 | Twin Falls | 17.7% |
| 360 | Columbus | 17.7% |
| 361 | Oakland | 17.6% |
| 362 | Oceanside | 17.6% |
| 363 | Salinas | 17.6% |
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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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