Health in National City, California: official figures
12.2% of residents of National City (6,611 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 154th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; California: 6.6%).
How many children in National City are uninsured?
In National City, 5.9% of children under 19 and 17.6% 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 National City are on Medicaid?
30.1% of residents of National City under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 113th highest 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 National City have a disability?
13.7% of residents of National City (7,428 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 280th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; California: 11.6%); 8.0% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in National City have a disability?
By age, 36.9% of residents of National City aged 65 and over, 11.3% of those aged 18 to 64 and 4.4% 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 National City, California?
An estimated 28.5% of adults in National City had obesity in 2023, joint 206th 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 National City?
An estimated 13.3% of adults in National City had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 134th 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 National City?
An estimated 17.5% of adults in National City reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 386th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 19.2% 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 National City have high blood pressure?
In National City, an estimated 29.7% of adults had high blood pressure and 30.5% did no physical activity outside work, joint 144th 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 National City see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 70.8% of adults in National City had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 156th 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 National City compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
National City ranks 154 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Salinas | 12.3% |
| 152 | Ocala | 12.3% |
| 153 | Kyle | 12.3% |
| 154 | National City | 12.2% |
| 155 | Chattanooga | 12.2% |
| 156 | Santa Ana | 12.2% |
| 157 | Bossier City | 12.1% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
National City ranks 280 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 277 | Merced | 13.8% |
| 278 | Gardena | 13.8% |
| 279 | Fort Myers | 13.8% |
| 280 | National City | 13.7% |
| 281 | Delray Beach | 13.7% |
| 282 | Kansas City | 13.7% |
| 283 | Georgetown | 13.7% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
National City ranks 605 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 602 | Brentwood | 28.5% |
| 603 | Millcreek | 28.5% |
| 604 | Coconut Creek | 28.5% |
| 605 | National City | 28.5% |
| 606 | Escondido | 28.4% |
| 607 | Sandy | 28.4% |
| 608 | Clifton | 28.4% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
National City ranks 139 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 136 | Pomona | 13.3% |
| 137 | Odessa | 13.3% |
| 138 | Utica | 13.3% |
| 139 | National City | 13.3% |
| 140 | Moreno Valley | 13.2% |
| 141 | Fayetteville | 13.2% |
| 142 | Knoxville | 13.2% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
National City ranks 436 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 433 | Auburn | 12.3% |
| 434 | Rogers | 12.3% |
| 435 | Baldwin Park | 12.3% |
| 436 | National City | 12.3% |
| 437 | Phoenix | 12.2% |
| 438 | Oxnard | 12.2% |
| 439 | Sunrise | 12.2% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
National City ranks 402 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 399 | Vineland | 17.5% |
| 400 | Santa Cruz | 17.5% |
| 401 | Coeur d'Alene | 17.5% |
| 402 | National City | 17.5% |
| 403 | Kentwood | 17.5% |
| 404 | Normal | 17.5% |
| 405 | Summerville | 17.5% |
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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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