Health in Palo Alto, California: official figures
1.9% of residents of Palo Alto (1,283 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 8th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; California: 6.6%).
How many children in Palo Alto are uninsured?
In Palo Alto, 2.0% of children under 19 and 2.4% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.3% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Palo Alto are on Medicaid?
5.8% of residents of Palo Alto under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 54th 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 Palo Alto have a disability?
7.8% of residents of Palo Alto (5,218 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 48th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; California: 11.6%); 3.8% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Palo Alto have a disability?
By age, 26.1% of residents of Palo Alto aged 65 and over, 4.1% of those aged 18 to 64 and 1.8% 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 Palo Alto, California?
An estimated 20.1% of adults in Palo Alto had obesity in 2023, joint 20th 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 Palo Alto?
An estimated 7.6% of adults in Palo Alto had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 45th 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 Palo Alto?
An estimated 13.0% of adults in Palo Alto reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 14th lowest 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 Palo Alto have high blood pressure?
In Palo Alto, an estimated 23.7% of adults had high blood pressure and 15.6% did no physical activity outside work, joint 48th 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 Palo Alto see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 71.6% of adults in Palo Alto had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 221st 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 Palo Alto compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Palo Alto ranks 816 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 813 | Alameda | 2.0% |
| 814 | Somerville | 1.9% |
| 815 | San Ramon | 1.9% |
| 816 | Palo Alto | 1.9% |
| 817 | Newport Beach | 1.9% |
| 818 | Cupertino | 1.8% |
| 819 | Edina | 1.7% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Palo Alto ranks 776 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 773 | McKinney | 7.9% |
| 774 | Santa Clara | 7.9% |
| 775 | Lakeville | 7.9% |
| 776 | Palo Alto | 7.8% |
| 777 | Jersey City | 7.8% |
| 778 | Newton | 7.7% |
| 779 | Cicero | 7.7% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Palo Alto ranks 791 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 788 | Alhambra | 20.5% |
| 789 | San Ramon | 20.4% |
| 790 | Daly City | 20.1% |
| 791 | Palo Alto | 20.1% |
| 792 | Torrance | 20.0% |
| 793 | Johns Creek | 19.9% |
| 794 | Sunnyvale | 19.8% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Palo Alto ranks 765 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 762 | Sandy | 7.6% |
| 763 | Rocklin | 7.6% |
| 764 | Huntersville | 7.6% |
| 765 | Palo Alto | 7.6% |
| 766 | Oak Park | 7.6% |
| 767 | Mount Pleasant | 7.5% |
| 768 | Bloomington | 7.5% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Palo Alto ranks 805 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 802 | Kirkland | 6.1% |
| 803 | Lehi | 6.1% |
| 804 | San Ramon | 5.9% |
| 805 | Palo Alto | 5.9% |
| 806 | Saratoga Springs | 5.9% |
| 807 | Bellevue | 5.5% |
| 808 | Cupertino | 5.2% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Palo Alto ranks 797 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 794 | Diamond Bar | 13.1% |
| 795 | Dunwoody | 13.1% |
| 796 | San Ramon | 13.0% |
| 797 | Palo Alto | 13.0% |
| 798 | Fremont | 12.9% |
| 799 | Naperville | 12.9% |
| 800 | Doral | 12.9% |
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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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