Health in Southfield, Michigan: official figures
3.8% of residents of Southfield (2,908 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 100th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Michigan: 4.9%).
How many children in Southfield are uninsured?
In Southfield, 0.3% of children under 19 and 6.4% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.2% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Southfield are on Medicaid?
19.0% of residents of Southfield under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 353rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Michigan: 20.1%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Southfield have a disability?
15.4% of residents of Southfield (11,615 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 166th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Michigan: 14.3%); 7.5% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Southfield have a disability?
By age, 34.5% of residents of Southfield aged 65 and over, 11.3% of those aged 18 to 64 and 5.7% 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 Southfield, Michigan?
An estimated 39.8% of adults in Southfield had obesity in 2023, joint 123rd 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 Southfield?
An estimated 12.3% of adults in Southfield had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 210th 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 Southfield?
An estimated 17.5% of adults in Southfield reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 386th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 19.3% 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 Southfield have high blood pressure?
In Southfield, an estimated 38.8% of adults had high blood pressure and 23.6% did no physical activity outside work, joint 359th 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 Southfield see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 82.7% of adults in Southfield had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, 3rd 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 Southfield compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Southfield ranks 724 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 721 | Eastvale | 3.9% |
| 722 | Kentwood | 3.9% |
| 723 | Dubuque | 3.9% |
| 724 | Southfield | 3.8% |
| 725 | Encinitas | 3.8% |
| 726 | St. Peters | 3.8% |
| 727 | Springfield | 3.8% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Southfield ranks 166 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 163 | Port Arthur | 15.4% |
| 164 | Vancouver | 15.4% |
| 165 | Nampa | 15.4% |
| 166 | Southfield | 15.4% |
| 167 | Harlingen | 15.4% |
| 168 | Tulsa | 15.3% |
| 169 | Battle Creek | 15.3% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Southfield ranks 124 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | New Haven | 39.9% |
| 122 | Gulfport | 39.9% |
| 123 | Moreno Valley | 39.8% |
| 124 | Southfield | 39.8% |
| 125 | Elyria | 39.8% |
| 126 | Toledo | 39.7% |
| 127 | Baton Rouge | 39.7% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Southfield ranks 218 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 215 | Wichita Falls | 12.3% |
| 216 | San Angelo | 12.3% |
| 217 | Carson | 12.3% |
| 218 | Southfield | 12.3% |
| 219 | Decatur | 12.3% |
| 220 | Sanford | 12.3% |
| 221 | Midwest City | 12.3% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Southfield ranks 366 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 363 | Chico | 13.0% |
| 364 | Citrus Heights | 13.0% |
| 365 | Warwick | 13.0% |
| 366 | Southfield | 13.0% |
| 367 | Rock Hill | 13.0% |
| 368 | Tampa | 12.9% |
| 369 | Henderson | 12.9% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Southfield ranks 395 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 392 | Lawrence | 17.5% |
| 393 | Westminster | 17.5% |
| 394 | Racine | 17.5% |
| 395 | Southfield | 17.5% |
| 396 | Framingham | 17.5% |
| 397 | Idaho Falls | 17.5% |
| 398 | Greenwood | 17.5% |
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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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