Health in Johnson City, Tennessee: official figures
10.6% of residents of Johnson City (7,605 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 210th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Tennessee: 10.0%).
How many children in Johnson City are uninsured?
In Johnson City, 4.6% of children under 19 and 14.9% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 1.0% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Johnson City are on Medicaid?
14.2% of residents of Johnson City under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 307th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Tennessee: 16.3%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Johnson City have a disability?
14.9% of residents of Johnson City (10,663 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 195th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Tennessee: 14.9%); 7.2% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Johnson City have a disability?
By age, 37.5% of residents of Johnson City aged 65 and over, 12.3% of those aged 18 to 64 and 5.5% 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 Johnson City, Tennessee?
An estimated 37.8% of adults in Johnson City had obesity in 2023, joint 187th 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 Johnson City?
An estimated 12.2% of adults in Johnson City had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 225th 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 Johnson City?
An estimated 21.3% of adults in Johnson City reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 17th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 32.2% 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 Johnson City have high blood pressure?
In Johnson City, an estimated 35.2% of adults had high blood pressure and 26.6% did no physical activity outside work, joint 292nd 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 Johnson City see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 76.0% of adults in Johnson City had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 326th 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 Johnson City compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Johnson City ranks 210 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Tampa | 10.6% |
| 208 | Margate | 10.6% |
| 209 | Burleson | 10.6% |
| 210 | Johnson City | 10.6% |
| 211 | Bonita Springs | 10.6% |
| 212 | Little Rock | 10.6% |
| 213 | New Braunfels | 10.6% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Johnson City ranks 195 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 192 | Tamarac | 15.0% |
| 193 | Yuba City | 14.9% |
| 194 | Billings | 14.9% |
| 195 | Johnson City | 14.9% |
| 196 | Parma | 14.9% |
| 197 | Yucaipa | 14.9% |
| 198 | La Crosse | 14.9% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Johnson City ranks 188 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | St. Cloud | 37.9% |
| 186 | Bolingbrook | 37.9% |
| 187 | Maricopa | 37.8% |
| 188 | Johnson City | 37.8% |
| 189 | Moore | 37.8% |
| 190 | Stonecrest | 37.8% |
| 191 | Lawrence | 37.8% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Johnson City ranks 230 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 227 | Brockton | 12.2% |
| 228 | Norwalk | 12.2% |
| 229 | Pittsburg | 12.2% |
| 230 | Johnson City | 12.2% |
| 231 | Tamarac | 12.2% |
| 232 | Mount Vernon | 12.2% |
| 233 | Lafayette | 12.2% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Johnson City ranks 43 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Knoxville | 19.1% |
| 41 | Elkhart | 19.1% |
| 42 | Cleveland | 19.1% |
| 43 | Johnson City | 19.0% |
| 44 | Battle Creek | 19.0% |
| 45 | Springfield | 18.9% |
| 46 | Independence | 18.9% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Johnson City ranks 18 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Dearborn | 21.5% |
| 16 | Dearborn Heights | 21.5% |
| 17 | Knoxville | 21.3% |
| 18 | Johnson City | 21.3% |
| 19 | Springfield | 21.3% |
| 20 | Elyria | 21.3% |
| 21 | Springfield | 21.2% |
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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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