Health in Peoria, Illinois: official figures
6.8% of residents of Peoria (7,572 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 346th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Illinois: 6.9%).
How many children in Peoria are uninsured?
In Peoria, 3.5% of children under 19 and 10.2% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.1% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Peoria are on Medicaid?
26.9% of residents of Peoria under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 163rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Illinois: 17.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Peoria have a disability?
14.7% of residents of Peoria (16,319 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 210th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Illinois: 12.1%); 7.5% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Peoria have a disability?
By age, 33.4% of residents of Peoria aged 65 and over, 13.1% of those aged 18 to 64 and 6.2% 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 Peoria, Illinois?
An estimated 36.7% of adults in Peoria had obesity in 2023, joint 234th 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 Peoria?
An estimated 12.6% of adults in Peoria had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 186th 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 Peoria?
An estimated 18.3% of adults in Peoria reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 238th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 22.2% 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 Peoria have high blood pressure?
In Peoria, an estimated 35.3% 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 Peoria see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 77.3% of adults in Peoria had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 228th 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 Peoria compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Peoria ranks 478 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 475 | Everett | 6.9% |
| 476 | Meridian | 6.9% |
| 477 | West Allis | 6.9% |
| 478 | Peoria | 6.8% |
| 479 | Auburn | 6.8% |
| 480 | Clifton | 6.8% |
| 481 | Albany | 6.8% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Peoria ranks 210 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Citrus Heights | 14.8% |
| 208 | Lawrence | 14.7% |
| 209 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | 14.7% |
| 210 | Peoria | 14.7% |
| 211 | Little Rock | 14.7% |
| 212 | Bonita Springs | 14.7% |
| 213 | Roanoke | 14.6% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Peoria ranks 235 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 232 | Wyoming | 36.8% |
| 233 | Coon Rapids | 36.8% |
| 234 | Rochester | 36.7% |
| 235 | Peoria | 36.7% |
| 236 | Wichita Falls | 36.7% |
| 237 | Duluth | 36.7% |
| 238 | Casper | 36.7% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Peoria ranks 190 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 187 | Bakersfield | 12.6% |
| 188 | Lancaster | 12.6% |
| 189 | Evansville | 12.6% |
| 190 | Peoria | 12.6% |
| 191 | Jurupa Valley | 12.6% |
| 192 | Fort Myers | 12.6% |
| 193 | Fort Smith | 12.6% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Peoria ranks 154 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | New Orleans | 15.7% |
| 152 | Mobile | 15.7% |
| 153 | Montgomery | 15.7% |
| 154 | Peoria | 15.7% |
| 155 | Pueblo | 15.7% |
| 156 | Gastonia | 15.7% |
| 157 | Great Falls | 15.7% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Peoria ranks 240 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 237 | Bartlett | 18.4% |
| 238 | Port St. Lucie | 18.3% |
| 239 | Newport News | 18.3% |
| 240 | Peoria | 18.3% |
| 241 | Palm Coast | 18.3% |
| 242 | Fayetteville | 18.3% |
| 243 | Deltona | 18.3% |
More on Peoria: overview · economy and jobs · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government budget · all cities in the United States
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.