Health in Kent, Washington: official figures
8.8% of residents of Kent (11,868 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 334th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Washington: 6.3%).
How many children in Kent are uninsured?
In Kent, 3.4% of children under 19 and 12.3% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 1.6% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Kent are on Medicaid?
26.4% of residents of Kent under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 171st 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 Kent have a disability?
11.0% of residents of Kent (14,768 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 290th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Washington: 13.6%); 4.8% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Kent have a disability?
By age, 35.1% of residents of Kent aged 65 and over, 9.3% of those aged 18 to 64 and 3.7% 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 Kent, Washington?
An estimated 25.6% of adults in Kent had obesity in 2023, joint 122nd 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 Kent?
An estimated 9.1% of adults in Kent had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 219th 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 Kent?
An estimated 17.1% of adults in Kent reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 335th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 23.9% 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 Kent have high blood pressure?
In Kent, an estimated 29.3% of adults had high blood pressure and 19.2% did no physical activity outside work, joint 170th 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 Kent see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 69.2% of adults in Kent had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 47th 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 Kent compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Kent ranks 334 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 331 | Kingsport | 8.8% |
| 332 | South Bend | 8.8% |
| 333 | Indianapolis | 8.8% |
| 334 | Kent | 8.8% |
| 335 | Richmond | 8.8% |
| 336 | Murfreesboro | 8.8% |
| 337 | Alexandria | 8.8% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Kent ranks 534 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 531 | Rialto | 11.0% |
| 532 | Flagstaff | 11.0% |
| 533 | Nashville | 11.0% |
| 534 | Kent | 11.0% |
| 535 | Murrieta | 11.0% |
| 536 | Goodyear | 11.0% |
| 537 | Iowa City | 11.0% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Kent ranks 686 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 683 | Costa Mesa | 25.7% |
| 684 | Revere | 25.7% |
| 685 | Stamford | 25.6% |
| 686 | Kent | 25.6% |
| 687 | Apex | 25.6% |
| 688 | Huntersville | 25.6% |
| 689 | Malden | 25.6% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Kent ranks 585 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 582 | Vancouver | 9.1% |
| 583 | Tempe | 9.1% |
| 584 | Santa Rosa | 9.1% |
| 585 | Kent | 9.1% |
| 586 | Manchester | 9.1% |
| 587 | Everett | 9.1% |
| 588 | Santa Barbara | 9.1% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Kent ranks 592 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 589 | Jersey City | 10.3% |
| 590 | Miramar | 10.3% |
| 591 | Round Rock | 10.3% |
| 592 | Kent | 10.3% |
| 593 | Concord | 10.3% |
| 594 | Santa Barbara | 10.3% |
| 595 | Auburn | 10.3% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Kent ranks 462 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 459 | Virginia Beach | 17.1% |
| 460 | Fontana | 17.1% |
| 461 | Salt Lake City | 17.1% |
| 462 | Kent | 17.1% |
| 463 | Columbia | 17.1% |
| 464 | North Charleston | 17.1% |
| 465 | Provo | 17.1% |
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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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