Health in Somerville, Massachusetts: official figures
1.9% of residents of Somerville (1,571 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 10th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Massachusetts: 2.6%).
How many children in Somerville are uninsured?
In Somerville, 2.5% of children under 19 and 2.1% 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 Somerville are on Medicaid?
11.7% of residents of Somerville under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 219th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Massachusetts: 18.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Somerville have a disability?
8.5% of residents of Somerville (6,859 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 74th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Massachusetts: 12.3%); 3.3% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Somerville have a disability?
By age, 33.2% of residents of Somerville aged 65 and over, 6.0% of those aged 18 to 64 and 3.6% 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 Somerville, Massachusetts?
An estimated 24.7% of adults in Somerville had obesity in 2023, joint 98th 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 Somerville?
An estimated 8.0% of adults in Somerville had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 79th 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 Somerville?
An estimated 15.4% of adults in Somerville reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 136th 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 Somerville have high blood pressure?
In Somerville, an estimated 26.0% of adults had high blood pressure and 17.8% did no physical activity outside work, joint 113th 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 Somerville see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 79.1% of adults in Somerville had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 101st 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 Somerville compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Somerville ranks 814 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 811 | Pleasanton | 2.2% |
| 812 | Brentwood | 2.1% |
| 813 | Alameda | 2.0% |
| 814 | Somerville | 1.9% |
| 815 | San Ramon | 1.9% |
| 816 | Palo Alto | 1.9% |
| 817 | Newport Beach | 1.9% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Somerville ranks 750 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 747 | Ann Arbor | 8.5% |
| 748 | Sandy Springs | 8.5% |
| 749 | Pearland | 8.5% |
| 750 | Somerville | 8.5% |
| 751 | College Station | 8.5% |
| 752 | Schaumburg | 8.4% |
| 753 | Chino | 8.4% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Somerville ranks 710 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 707 | Arlington Heights | 24.9% |
| 708 | Petaluma | 24.9% |
| 709 | Weston | 24.8% |
| 710 | Somerville | 24.7% |
| 711 | Loveland | 24.7% |
| 712 | Walnut Creek | 24.7% |
| 713 | Hoffman Estates | 24.7% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Somerville ranks 727 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 724 | Roswell | 8.0% |
| 725 | Troy | 8.0% |
| 726 | San Ramon | 8.0% |
| 727 | Somerville | 8.0% |
| 728 | Flower Mound | 8.0% |
| 729 | Novi | 8.0% |
| 730 | Alpharetta | 8.0% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Somerville ranks 688 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 685 | Plainfield | 9.3% |
| 686 | St. Louis Park | 9.3% |
| 687 | Chandler | 9.2% |
| 688 | Somerville | 9.2% |
| 689 | Rocklin | 9.2% |
| 690 | Richland | 9.2% |
| 691 | San Francisco | 9.1% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Somerville ranks 671 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 668 | Ann Arbor | 15.4% |
| 669 | Santa Fe | 15.4% |
| 670 | Bloomington | 15.4% |
| 671 | Somerville | 15.4% |
| 672 | Celina | 15.4% |
| 673 | Palm Beach Gardens | 15.4% |
| 674 | Wellington | 15.4% |
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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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