Health in Murrieta, California: official figures
4.6% of residents of Murrieta (5,081 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 147th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; California: 6.6%).
How many children in Murrieta are uninsured?
In Murrieta, 3.7% of children under 19 and 6.0% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.2% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Murrieta are on Medicaid?
16.2% of residents of Murrieta under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 370th lowest 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 Murrieta have a disability?
11.0% of residents of Murrieta (12,178 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 289th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; California: 11.6%); 5.4% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Murrieta have a disability?
By age, 34.6% of residents of Murrieta aged 65 and over, 9.2% of those aged 18 to 64 and 3.5% 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 Murrieta, California?
An estimated 33.5% of adults in Murrieta had obesity in 2023, joint 385th 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 Murrieta?
An estimated 9.3% of adults in Murrieta had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 246th 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 Murrieta?
An estimated 17.3% of adults in Murrieta reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 370th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 23.2% 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 Murrieta have high blood pressure?
In Murrieta, an estimated 29.1% of adults had high blood pressure and 21.2% did no physical activity outside work, joint 254th 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 Murrieta see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 71.5% of adults in Murrieta had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 213th 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 Murrieta compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Murrieta ranks 677 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 674 | Johns Creek | 4.6% |
| 675 | Overland Park | 4.6% |
| 676 | San Luis Obispo | 4.6% |
| 677 | Murrieta | 4.6% |
| 678 | Redwood City | 4.6% |
| 679 | Troy | 4.6% |
| 680 | Bristol | 4.6% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Murrieta ranks 535 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 538 | Conroe | 11.0% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Murrieta ranks 389 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 386 | Ontario | 33.5% |
| 387 | Conroe | 33.5% |
| 388 | Clearwater | 33.5% |
| 389 | Murrieta | 33.5% |
| 390 | Georgetown | 33.5% |
| 391 | Avondale | 33.4% |
| 392 | Medford | 33.4% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Murrieta ranks 553 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 550 | Salt Lake City | 9.3% |
| 551 | Oceanside | 9.3% |
| 552 | Richardson | 9.3% |
| 553 | Murrieta | 9.3% |
| 554 | Spokane Valley | 9.3% |
| 555 | Chico | 9.3% |
| 556 | Lawrence | 9.3% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Murrieta ranks 610 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 607 | Washington | 10.1% |
| 608 | Goodyear | 10.1% |
| 609 | Simi Valley | 10.1% |
| 610 | Murrieta | 10.1% |
| 611 | Bend | 10.1% |
| 612 | Burbank | 10.1% |
| 613 | San Marcos | 10.1% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Murrieta ranks 432 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 429 | Grand Prairie | 17.3% |
| 430 | Fort Collins | 17.3% |
| 431 | Orange | 17.3% |
| 432 | Murrieta | 17.3% |
| 433 | South Fulton | 17.3% |
| 434 | St. George | 17.3% |
| 435 | Green Bay | 17.3% |
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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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