Health in Olympia, Washington: official figures
5.6% of residents of Olympia (3,099 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 239th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Washington: 6.3%).
How many children in Olympia are uninsured?
In Olympia, 3.7% of children under 19 and 8.1% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.0% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Olympia are on Medicaid?
18.3% of residents of Olympia under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 378th 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 Olympia have a disability?
19.0% of residents of Olympia (10,449 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 32nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Washington: 13.6%); 9.2% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Olympia have a disability?
By age, 36.6% of residents of Olympia aged 65 and over, 17.1% of those aged 18 to 64 and 6.8% 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 Olympia, Washington?
An estimated 30.9% of adults in Olympia had obesity in 2023, joint 308th 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 Olympia?
An estimated 8.9% of adults in Olympia had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 182nd 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 Olympia?
An estimated 17.7% of adults in Olympia reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 339th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 28.5% 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 Olympia have high blood pressure?
In Olympia, an estimated 30.7% of adults had high blood pressure and 16.0% did no physical activity outside work, joint 62nd 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 Olympia see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 67.4% of adults in Olympia had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, 8th 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 Olympia compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Olympia ranks 585 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 582 | Glendale | 5.7% |
| 583 | Rio Rancho | 5.7% |
| 584 | Minneapolis | 5.6% |
| 585 | Olympia | 5.6% |
| 586 | Weston | 5.6% |
| 587 | Oakland | 5.6% |
| 588 | Kettering | 5.6% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Olympia ranks 32 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Rochester | 19.1% |
| 30 | Cleveland | 19.1% |
| 31 | St. Joseph | 19.0% |
| 32 | Olympia | 19.0% |
| 33 | Springfield | 19.0% |
| 34 | Galveston | 18.8% |
| 35 | Springfield | 18.8% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Olympia ranks 502 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 499 | Hialeah | 30.9% |
| 500 | Leander | 30.9% |
| 501 | Citrus Heights | 30.9% |
| 502 | Olympia | 30.9% |
| 503 | Everett | 30.9% |
| 504 | Allen | 30.8% |
| 505 | Hawthorne | 30.8% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Olympia ranks 628 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 625 | Chapel Hill | 8.9% |
| 626 | San Rafael | 8.9% |
| 627 | Des Plaines | 8.9% |
| 628 | Olympia | 8.9% |
| 629 | Hoffman Estates | 8.9% |
| 630 | Minneapolis | 8.8% |
| 631 | Anchorage | 8.8% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Olympia ranks 639 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 636 | Beaverton | 9.8% |
| 637 | Westfield | 9.8% |
| 638 | Taylorsville | 9.8% |
| 639 | Olympia | 9.8% |
| 640 | Santa Clarita | 9.7% |
| 641 | Pembroke Pines | 9.7% |
| 642 | Costa Mesa | 9.7% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Olympia ranks 358 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 355 | Kissimmee | 17.7% |
| 356 | Boynton Beach | 17.7% |
| 357 | Lake Havasu City | 17.7% |
| 358 | Olympia | 17.7% |
| 359 | Twin Falls | 17.7% |
| 360 | Columbus | 17.7% |
| 361 | Oakland | 17.6% |
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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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