Health in Shoreline, Washington: official figures
3.8% of residents of Shoreline (2,277 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 89th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Washington: 6.3%).
How many children in Shoreline are uninsured?
In Shoreline, 1.6% of children under 19 and 5.2% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 1.3% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Shoreline are on Medicaid?
11.9% of residents of Shoreline under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 229th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Washington: 17.5%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Shoreline have a disability?
14.4% of residents of Shoreline (8,745 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 225th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Washington: 13.6%); 7.7% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Shoreline have a disability?
By age, 35.5% of residents of Shoreline aged 65 and over, 10.7% of those aged 18 to 64 and 5.2% 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 Shoreline, Washington?
An estimated 22.9% of adults in Shoreline had obesity in 2023, joint 43rd 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 Shoreline?
An estimated 6.8% of adults in Shoreline had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 17th 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 Shoreline?
An estimated 15.3% of adults in Shoreline 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 24.7% 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 Shoreline have high blood pressure?
In Shoreline, an estimated 26.0% of adults had high blood pressure and 13.3% did no physical activity outside work, 12th 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 Shoreline see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 69.8% of adults in Shoreline had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 88th 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 Shoreline compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Shoreline ranks 735 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 732 | Utica | 3.8% |
| 733 | Orland Park | 3.8% |
| 734 | Santa Cruz | 3.8% |
| 735 | Shoreline | 3.8% |
| 736 | Eagan | 3.7% |
| 737 | Tinley Park | 3.7% |
| 738 | Taunton | 3.7% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Shoreline ranks 225 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 222 | Margate | 14.4% |
| 223 | Fresno | 14.4% |
| 224 | Trenton | 14.4% |
| 225 | Shoreline | 14.4% |
| 226 | Huntsville | 14.4% |
| 227 | Cape Coral | 14.4% |
| 228 | Oklahoma City | 14.4% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Shoreline ranks 768 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 765 | Livermore | 23.0% |
| 766 | Encinitas | 23.0% |
| 767 | San Mateo | 22.9% |
| 768 | Shoreline | 22.9% |
| 769 | Quincy | 22.8% |
| 770 | Santa Monica | 22.7% |
| 771 | Centennial | 22.6% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Shoreline ranks 793 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 790 | Loveland | 6.9% |
| 791 | Seattle | 6.8% |
| 792 | Boulder | 6.8% |
| 793 | Shoreline | 6.8% |
| 794 | Encinitas | 6.8% |
| 795 | Bellevue | 6.7% |
| 796 | Newton | 6.6% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Shoreline ranks 778 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 775 | Naperville | 7.3% |
| 776 | Santa Clara | 7.3% |
| 777 | Sandy Springs | 7.3% |
| 778 | Shoreline | 7.3% |
| 779 | Orem | 7.2% |
| 780 | Oak Park | 7.2% |
| 781 | Draper | 7.2% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Shoreline ranks 680 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 677 | Santa Monica | 15.3% |
| 678 | Alameda | 15.3% |
| 679 | Waukesha | 15.3% |
| 680 | Shoreline | 15.3% |
| 681 | Wake Forest | 15.3% |
| 682 | Madison | 15.2% |
| 683 | West Covina | 15.2% |
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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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