Health in Homestead, Florida: official figures
19.7% of residents of Homestead (16,184 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 29th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Florida: 11.5%).
How many children in Homestead are uninsured?
In Homestead, 10.2% of children under 19 and 26.9% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 3.5% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Homestead are on Medicaid?
27.3% of residents of Homestead under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 157th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Florida: 14.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Homestead have a disability?
9.9% of residents of Homestead (8,120 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 182nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Florida: 13.7%); 4.5% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Homestead have a disability?
By age, 33.7% of residents of Homestead aged 65 and over, 9.0% of those aged 18 to 64 and 5.2% 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 Homestead, Florida?
An estimated 31.2% of adults in Homestead had obesity in 2023, joint 321st 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 Homestead?
An estimated 14.8% of adults in Homestead had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 63rd 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 Homestead?
An estimated 16.7% of adults in Homestead reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 282nd lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 14.8% 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 Homestead have high blood pressure?
In Homestead, an estimated 32.2% of adults had high blood pressure and 35.2% did no physical activity outside work, 47th 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 Homestead see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 73.7% of adults in Homestead had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 345th 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 Homestead compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Homestead ranks 29 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Perth Amboy | 20.0% |
| 27 | Miami Gardens | 19.8% |
| 28 | Newark | 19.7% |
| 29 | Homestead | 19.7% |
| 30 | Pompano Beach | 19.7% |
| 31 | Paterson | 19.5% |
| 32 | Arlington | 19.0% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Homestead ranks 642 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 639 | Plantation | 9.9% |
| 640 | Fort Collins | 9.9% |
| 641 | Temecula | 9.9% |
| 642 | Homestead | 9.9% |
| 643 | Delano | 9.9% |
| 644 | Ocoee | 9.9% |
| 645 | Lee's Summit | 9.9% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Homestead ranks 488 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 485 | Yucaipa | 31.3% |
| 486 | Mesa | 31.2% |
| 487 | Palm Coast | 31.2% |
| 488 | Homestead | 31.2% |
| 489 | Cranston | 31.2% |
| 490 | Eagle Mountain | 31.2% |
| 491 | Sunrise | 31.1% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Homestead ranks 65 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Muncie | 14.9% |
| 63 | Beaumont | 14.8% |
| 64 | Portsmouth | 14.8% |
| 65 | Homestead | 14.8% |
| 66 | New Orleans | 14.7% |
| 67 | Corpus Christi | 14.7% |
| 68 | Lawrence | 14.7% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Homestead ranks 254 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | Santa Maria | 14.3% |
| 252 | Temple | 14.3% |
| 253 | Waukegan | 14.3% |
| 254 | Homestead | 14.3% |
| 255 | San Marcos | 14.3% |
| 256 | St. Clair Shores | 14.3% |
| 257 | Bartlett | 14.3% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Homestead ranks 520 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 517 | Thornton | 16.7% |
| 518 | Georgetown | 16.7% |
| 519 | Champaign | 16.7% |
| 520 | Homestead | 16.7% |
| 521 | San Leandro | 16.7% |
| 522 | Rapid City | 16.7% |
| 523 | Upland | 16.7% |
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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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