Health in Federal Way, Washington: official figures
10.2% of residents of Federal Way (10,051 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 241st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Washington: 6.3%).
How many children in Federal Way are uninsured?
In Federal Way, 3.9% of children under 19 and 14.4% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 2.7% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Federal Way are on Medicaid?
24.9% of residents of Federal Way under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 203rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Washington: 17.5%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Federal Way have a disability?
13.3% of residents of Federal Way (13,110 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 328th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Washington: 13.6%); 6.3% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Federal Way have a disability?
By age, 33.7% of residents of Federal Way aged 65 and over, 11.6% of those aged 18 to 64 and 4.6% 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 Federal Way, Washington?
An estimated 27.1% of adults in Federal Way had obesity in 2023, joint 165th 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 Federal Way?
An estimated 9.2% of adults in Federal Way had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 232nd 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 Federal Way?
An estimated 17.4% of adults in Federal Way reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 386th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 24.5% 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 Federal Way have high blood pressure?
In Federal Way, an estimated 29.7% of adults had high blood pressure and 19.0% did no physical activity outside work, joint 157th 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 Federal Way see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 69.4% of adults in Federal Way had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 67th 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 Federal Way compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Federal Way ranks 241 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 238 | Berwyn | 10.2% |
| 239 | Topeka | 10.2% |
| 240 | Sparks | 10.2% |
| 241 | Federal Way | 10.2% |
| 242 | Baton Rouge | 10.1% |
| 243 | Summerville | 10.1% |
| 244 | Atlanta | 10.1% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Federal Way ranks 328 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 325 | Santa Rosa | 13.3% |
| 326 | Revere | 13.3% |
| 327 | Lakewood | 13.3% |
| 328 | Federal Way | 13.3% |
| 329 | Lexington | 13.3% |
| 330 | Laredo | 13.2% |
| 331 | New Braunfels | 13.2% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Federal Way ranks 642 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 639 | Gilbert | 27.2% |
| 640 | Auburn | 27.2% |
| 641 | Missoula | 27.2% |
| 642 | Federal Way | 27.1% |
| 643 | Norwalk | 27.1% |
| 644 | Danbury | 27.1% |
| 645 | New Rochelle | 27.1% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Federal Way ranks 570 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 567 | Eugene | 9.2% |
| 568 | Santa Clara | 9.2% |
| 569 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 9.2% |
| 570 | Federal Way | 9.2% |
| 571 | San Marcos | 9.2% |
| 572 | Cranston | 9.2% |
| 573 | Napa | 9.2% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Federal Way ranks 601 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 598 | Collierville | 10.3% |
| 599 | Meridian | 10.2% |
| 600 | Arvada | 10.2% |
| 601 | Federal Way | 10.2% |
| 602 | Miami Beach | 10.2% |
| 603 | Upland | 10.2% |
| 604 | Missouri City | 10.2% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Federal Way ranks 418 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 415 | Pomona | 17.4% |
| 416 | Clovis | 17.4% |
| 417 | West Palm Beach | 17.4% |
| 418 | Federal Way | 17.4% |
| 419 | Layton | 17.4% |
| 420 | Warwick | 17.4% |
| 421 | San Clemente | 17.4% |
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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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