Health in Elk Grove, California: official figures
2.9% of residents of Elk Grove (5,218 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 44th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; California: 6.6%).
How many children in Elk Grove are uninsured?
In Elk Grove, 2.1% of children under 19 and 3.8% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.9% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Elk Grove are on Medicaid?
16.3% of residents of Elk Grove under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 376th 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 Elk Grove have a disability?
10.7% of residents of Elk Grove (19,146 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 264th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; California: 11.6%); 5.2% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Elk Grove have a disability?
By age, 32.7% of residents of Elk Grove aged 65 and over, 8.3% of those aged 18 to 64 and 4.5% 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 Elk Grove, California?
An estimated 25.8% of adults in Elk Grove had obesity in 2023, joint 129th 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 Elk Grove?
An estimated 9.8% of adults in Elk Grove had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 314th 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 Elk Grove?
An estimated 16.4% of adults in Elk Grove reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 245th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 20.5% 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 Elk Grove have high blood pressure?
In Elk Grove, an estimated 27.3% of adults had high blood pressure and 19.4% did no physical activity outside work, joint 177th 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 Elk Grove see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 69.9% of adults in Elk Grove had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 94th 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 Elk Grove compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Elk Grove ranks 780 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 777 | Eden Prairie | 3.0% |
| 778 | Davis | 3.0% |
| 779 | Sunnyvale | 2.9% |
| 780 | Elk Grove | 2.9% |
| 781 | Union City | 2.9% |
| 782 | Boston | 2.9% |
| 783 | Santa Clara | 2.9% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Elk Grove ranks 560 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 557 | Elizabeth | 10.7% |
| 558 | Brownsville | 10.7% |
| 559 | Huntington Beach | 10.7% |
| 560 | Elk Grove | 10.7% |
| 561 | Chula Vista | 10.7% |
| 562 | Arlington | 10.7% |
| 563 | Provo | 10.7% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Elk Grove ranks 679 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 676 | Doral | 25.9% |
| 677 | Santee | 25.9% |
| 678 | Mount Prospect | 25.9% |
| 679 | Elk Grove | 25.8% |
| 680 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 25.8% |
| 681 | Castle Rock | 25.8% |
| 682 | Gardena | 25.8% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Elk Grove ranks 489 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 486 | Casper | 9.9% |
| 487 | Carson City | 9.9% |
| 488 | Normal | 9.9% |
| 489 | Elk Grove | 9.8% |
| 490 | Orange | 9.8% |
| 491 | Pasadena | 9.8% |
| 492 | Hillsboro | 9.8% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Elk Grove ranks 618 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 615 | Redlands | 10.1% |
| 616 | Davis | 10.1% |
| 617 | Bentonville | 10.1% |
| 618 | Elk Grove | 10.0% |
| 619 | Rancho Cucamonga | 10.0% |
| 620 | Downey | 10.0% |
| 621 | Frederick | 10.0% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Elk Grove ranks 552 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 549 | Montebello | 16.5% |
| 550 | Pico Rivera | 16.5% |
| 551 | Santa Clarita | 16.4% |
| 552 | Elk Grove | 16.4% |
| 553 | Rancho Cucamonga | 16.4% |
| 554 | New Braunfels | 16.4% |
| 555 | Davie | 16.4% |
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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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