Health in Escondido, California: official figures
10.8% of residents of Escondido (16,044 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 198th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; California: 6.6%).
How many children in Escondido are uninsured?
In Escondido, 5.5% of children under 19 and 15.1% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 1.4% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Escondido are on Medicaid?
23.6% of residents of Escondido under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 232nd highest 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 Escondido have a disability?
13.2% of residents of Escondido (19,568 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 335th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; California: 11.6%); 6.6% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Escondido have a disability?
By age, 39.2% of residents of Escondido aged 65 and over, 10.7% 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 Escondido, California?
An estimated 28.4% of adults in Escondido had obesity in 2023, joint 202nd 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 Escondido?
An estimated 10.9% of adults in Escondido 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 Escondido?
An estimated 18.2% of adults in Escondido reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 253rd highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 22.0% 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 Escondido have high blood pressure?
In Escondido, an estimated 28.8% of adults had high blood pressure and 25.6% did no physical activity outside work, joint 340th 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 Escondido see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 70.7% of adults in Escondido had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 148th 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 Escondido compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Escondido ranks 198 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 195 | Montebello | 10.8% |
| 196 | Elgin | 10.8% |
| 197 | Coral Springs | 10.8% |
| 198 | Escondido | 10.8% |
| 199 | Palm Coast | 10.8% |
| 200 | North Port | 10.8% |
| 201 | Greer | 10.8% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Escondido ranks 335 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 332 | Mount Vernon | 13.2% |
| 333 | Mobile | 13.2% |
| 334 | Longview | 13.2% |
| 335 | Escondido | 13.2% |
| 336 | Auburn | 13.2% |
| 337 | Boise City | 13.2% |
| 338 | Taylorsville | 13.2% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Escondido ranks 606 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 603 | Millcreek | 28.5% |
| 604 | Coconut Creek | 28.5% |
| 605 | National City | 28.5% |
| 606 | Escondido | 28.4% |
| 607 | Sandy | 28.4% |
| 608 | Clifton | 28.4% |
| 609 | Marana | 28.4% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Escondido ranks 377 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 374 | Tucson | 10.9% |
| 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% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Escondido ranks 418 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 415 | San Luis Obispo | 12.5% |
| 416 | Greer | 12.5% |
| 417 | Miami | 12.4% |
| 418 | Escondido | 12.4% |
| 419 | Jurupa Valley | 12.4% |
| 420 | Westminster | 12.4% |
| 421 | Pasco | 12.4% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Escondido ranks 258 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | Santa Ana | 18.2% |
| 256 | Tallahassee | 18.2% |
| 257 | Grand Rapids | 18.2% |
| 258 | Escondido | 18.2% |
| 259 | Athens | 18.2% |
| 260 | Menifee | 18.2% |
| 261 | Miami Gardens | 18.2% |
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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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