Health in Richmond, Virginia: official figures
8.8% of residents of Richmond (20,016 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 335th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Virginia: 6.9%).
How many children in Richmond are uninsured?
In Richmond, 6.2% of children under 19 and 11.3% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.6% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Richmond are on Medicaid?
22.1% of residents of Richmond under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 263rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Virginia: 13.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Richmond have a disability?
14.2% of residents of Richmond (32,244 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 241st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Virginia: 12.5%); 6.1% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Richmond have a disability?
By age, 34.0% of residents of Richmond aged 65 and over, 12.0% of those aged 18 to 64 and 7.3% 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 Richmond, Virginia?
An estimated 38.3% of adults in Richmond had obesity in 2023, joint 167th 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 Richmond?
An estimated 13.8% of adults in Richmond had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 106th 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 Richmond?
An estimated 17.9% of adults in Richmond reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 307th 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 Richmond have high blood pressure?
In Richmond, an estimated 37.6% of adults had high blood pressure and 26.5% did no physical activity outside work, joint 299th 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 Richmond see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 78.9% of adults in Richmond had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 119th 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 Richmond compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Richmond ranks 335 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 332 | South Bend | 8.8% |
| 333 | Indianapolis | 8.8% |
| 334 | Kent | 8.8% |
| 335 | Richmond | 8.8% |
| 336 | Murfreesboro | 8.8% |
| 337 | Alexandria | 8.8% |
| 338 | Canton | 8.8% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Richmond ranks 241 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 238 | Des Moines | 14.3% |
| 239 | Cincinnati | 14.3% |
| 240 | Hanford | 14.2% |
| 241 | Richmond | 14.2% |
| 242 | Ogden | 14.2% |
| 243 | Richland | 14.2% |
| 244 | Providence | 14.2% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Richmond ranks 167 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 164 | New Britain | 38.4% |
| 165 | Texas City | 38.4% |
| 166 | Albany | 38.4% |
| 167 | Richmond | 38.3% |
| 168 | Murfreesboro | 38.3% |
| 169 | Harrisonburg | 38.3% |
| 170 | Houston | 38.2% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Richmond ranks 107 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Anderson | 13.9% |
| 105 | West New York | 13.9% |
| 106 | Santa Ana | 13.8% |
| 107 | Richmond | 13.8% |
| 108 | Hampton | 13.8% |
| 109 | Warner Robins | 13.8% |
| 110 | East Orange | 13.8% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Richmond ranks 191 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 188 | Porterville | 15.1% |
| 189 | Carson City | 15.1% |
| 190 | Oklahoma City | 15.0% |
| 191 | Richmond | 15.0% |
| 192 | Norfolk | 15.0% |
| 193 | Grand Rapids | 15.0% |
| 194 | Newport News | 15.0% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Richmond ranks 311 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 308 | Sacramento | 17.9% |
| 309 | Anaheim | 17.9% |
| 310 | Lubbock | 17.9% |
| 311 | Richmond | 17.9% |
| 312 | Little Rock | 17.9% |
| 313 | Norman | 17.9% |
| 314 | Richmond | 17.9% |
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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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