Health in St. George, Utah: official figures
11.5% of residents of St. George (11,664 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 172nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Utah: 8.4%).
How many children in St. George are uninsured?
In St. George, 11.4% of children under 19 and 16.1% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.4% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in St. George are on Medicaid?
11.2% of residents of St. George under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 200th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Utah: 8.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in St. George have a disability?
13.6% of residents of St. George (13,784 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 292nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Utah: 10.6%); 5.5% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in St. George have a disability?
By age, 30.7% of residents of St. George aged 65 and over, 10.9% of those aged 18 to 64 and 4.6% 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 St. George, Utah?
An estimated 34.7% of adults in St. George had obesity in 2023, joint 333rd 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 St. George?
An estimated 9.0% of adults in St. George had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 200th 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 St. George?
An estimated 17.3% of adults in St. George reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 370th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 27.0% 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 St. George have high blood pressure?
In St. George, an estimated 29.4% of adults had high blood pressure and 16.6% did no physical activity outside work, joint 75th 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 St. George see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 69.2% of adults in St. George had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 47th 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 St. George compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
St. George ranks 172 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | Little Elm | 11.6% |
| 170 | Cape Coral | 11.6% |
| 171 | Knoxville | 11.6% |
| 172 | St. George | 11.5% |
| 173 | Allentown | 11.4% |
| 174 | Rocky Mount | 11.3% |
| 175 | Athens | 11.3% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
St. George ranks 292 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | Goose Creek | 13.7% |
| 290 | Columbus | 13.6% |
| 291 | Kalamazoo | 13.6% |
| 292 | St. George | 13.6% |
| 293 | Peoria | 13.6% |
| 294 | Mesa | 13.6% |
| 295 | Palm Beach Gardens | 13.6% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
St. George ranks 336 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 333 | Bakersfield | 34.7% |
| 334 | Garland | 34.7% |
| 335 | New Braunfels | 34.7% |
| 336 | St. George | 34.7% |
| 337 | Dearborn | 34.7% |
| 338 | Fort Worth | 34.6% |
| 339 | Provo | 34.6% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
St. George ranks 601 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 598 | Clovis | 9.0% |
| 599 | Rio Rancho | 9.0% |
| 600 | Sparks | 9.0% |
| 601 | St. George | 9.0% |
| 602 | Georgetown | 9.0% |
| 603 | Redlands | 9.0% |
| 604 | Eau Claire | 9.0% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
St. George ranks 702 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 699 | Fountain Valley | 9.0% |
| 700 | Placentia | 9.0% |
| 701 | Milford | 9.0% |
| 702 | St. George | 8.9% |
| 703 | Daly City | 8.9% |
| 704 | Broomfield | 8.9% |
| 705 | Tustin | 8.9% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
St. George ranks 434 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 431 | Orange | 17.3% |
| 432 | Murrieta | 17.3% |
| 433 | South Fulton | 17.3% |
| 434 | St. George | 17.3% |
| 435 | Green Bay | 17.3% |
| 436 | Maricopa | 17.3% |
| 437 | Flagstaff | 17.3% |
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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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