Health in Palm Bay, Florida: official figures
12.8% of residents of Palm Bay (16,482 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 132nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Florida: 11.5%).
How many children in Palm Bay are uninsured?
In Palm Bay, 8.9% of children under 19 and 18.2% 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 Palm Bay are on Medicaid?
20.6% of residents of Palm Bay under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 308th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Florida: 14.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Palm Bay have a disability?
16.0% of residents of Palm Bay (20,584 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 130th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Florida: 13.7%); 7.5% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Palm Bay have a disability?
By age, 36.8% of residents of Palm Bay aged 65 and over, 12.8% of those aged 18 to 64 and 6.5% 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 Palm Bay, Florida?
An estimated 36.5% of adults in Palm Bay had obesity in 2023, joint 241st 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 Palm Bay?
An estimated 11.4% of adults in Palm Bay had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 321st 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 Palm Bay?
An estimated 19.1% of adults in Palm Bay reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 136th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 20.1% 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 Palm Bay have high blood pressure?
In Palm Bay, an estimated 33.4% of adults had high blood pressure and 25.1% did no physical activity outside work, joint 369th 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 Palm Bay see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 75.8% of adults in Palm Bay had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 341st 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 Palm Bay compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Palm Bay ranks 132 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | North Richland Hills | 12.8% |
| 130 | Birmingham | 12.8% |
| 131 | South Gate | 12.8% |
| 132 | Palm Bay | 12.8% |
| 133 | Nashville | 12.8% |
| 134 | Fort Smith | 12.7% |
| 135 | Kissimmee | 12.7% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Palm Bay ranks 130 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Fayetteville | 16.0% |
| 128 | San Antonio | 16.0% |
| 129 | Wilmington | 16.0% |
| 130 | Palm Bay | 16.0% |
| 131 | Carson City | 15.9% |
| 132 | Coeur d'Alene | 15.9% |
| 133 | Palm Coast | 15.9% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Palm Bay ranks 243 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 240 | Galveston | 36.6% |
| 241 | Virginia Beach | 36.5% |
| 242 | Worcester | 36.5% |
| 243 | Palm Bay | 36.5% |
| 244 | Abilene | 36.5% |
| 245 | New Bedford | 36.5% |
| 246 | Frederick | 36.5% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Palm Bay ranks 323 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 320 | Enid | 11.5% |
| 321 | Oakland | 11.4% |
| 322 | Hollywood | 11.4% |
| 323 | Palm Bay | 11.4% |
| 324 | West Valley City | 11.4% |
| 325 | Chino | 11.4% |
| 326 | St. Cloud | 11.4% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Palm Bay ranks 209 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 206 | Sherman | 14.9% |
| 207 | Killeen | 14.8% |
| 208 | Pasadena | 14.8% |
| 209 | Palm Bay | 14.8% |
| 210 | Columbia | 14.8% |
| 211 | Elizabeth | 14.8% |
| 212 | Abilene | 14.8% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Palm Bay ranks 140 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 137 | Cincinnati | 19.1% |
| 138 | Salem | 19.1% |
| 139 | Lancaster | 19.1% |
| 140 | Palm Bay | 19.1% |
| 141 | Pueblo | 19.1% |
| 142 | Temple | 19.1% |
| 143 | Turlock | 19.1% |
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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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