Health in Santa Monica, California: official figures
3.5% of residents of Santa Monica (3,200 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 77th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; California: 6.6%).
How many children in Santa Monica are uninsured?
In Santa Monica, 2.2% of children under 19 and 4.6% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.9% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Santa Monica are on Medicaid?
11.8% of residents of Santa Monica under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 225th 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 Santa Monica have a disability?
9.1% of residents of Santa Monica (8,198 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 115th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; California: 11.6%); 4.4% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Santa Monica have a disability?
By age, 26.1% of residents of Santa Monica aged 65 and over, 5.8% of those aged 18 to 64 and 2.0% 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 Santa Monica, California?
An estimated 22.7% of adults in Santa Monica had obesity in 2023, 41st 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 Santa Monica?
An estimated 7.7% of adults in Santa Monica had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 51st 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 Santa Monica?
An estimated 15.3% of adults in Santa Monica reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 130th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 21.8% 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 Santa Monica have high blood pressure?
In Santa Monica, an estimated 25.2% 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 Santa Monica see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 72.2% of adults in Santa Monica had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 269th 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 Santa Monica compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Santa Monica ranks 747 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 744 | Blaine | 3.6% |
| 745 | Urban Honolulu | 3.6% |
| 746 | San Clemente | 3.6% |
| 747 | Santa Monica | 3.5% |
| 748 | Quincy | 3.5% |
| 749 | Arcadia | 3.5% |
| 750 | Lenexa | 3.5% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Santa Monica ranks 709 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 706 | Evanston | 9.1% |
| 707 | Centennial | 9.1% |
| 708 | Fontana | 9.1% |
| 709 | Santa Monica | 9.1% |
| 710 | Novi | 9.1% |
| 711 | Burleson | 9.1% |
| 712 | Charlotte | 9.1% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Santa Monica ranks 770 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 767 | San Mateo | 22.9% |
| 768 | Shoreline | 22.9% |
| 769 | Quincy | 22.8% |
| 770 | Santa Monica | 22.7% |
| 771 | Centennial | 22.6% |
| 772 | Seattle | 22.5% |
| 773 | Westminster | 22.4% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Santa Monica ranks 753 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 750 | Weymouth Town | 7.8% |
| 751 | Petaluma | 7.8% |
| 752 | Folsom | 7.7% |
| 753 | Santa Monica | 7.7% |
| 754 | Lakeville | 7.7% |
| 755 | Laguna Niguel | 7.7% |
| 756 | Millcreek | 7.7% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Santa Monica ranks 752 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 749 | Cambridge | 8.0% |
| 750 | Carlsbad | 8.0% |
| 751 | Carmel | 8.0% |
| 752 | Santa Monica | 8.0% |
| 753 | Edina | 8.0% |
| 754 | Scottsdale | 7.9% |
| 755 | Centennial | 7.9% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Santa Monica ranks 677 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 674 | Wellington | 15.4% |
| 675 | Orland Park | 15.4% |
| 676 | Omaha | 15.3% |
| 677 | Santa Monica | 15.3% |
| 678 | Alameda | 15.3% |
| 679 | Waukesha | 15.3% |
| 680 | Shoreline | 15.3% |
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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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