Health in Torrance, California: official figures
4.2% of residents of Torrance (5,913 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 124th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; California: 6.6%).
How many children in Torrance are uninsured?
In Torrance, 2.1% of children under 19 and 6.2% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.3% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Torrance are on Medicaid?
12.0% of residents of Torrance under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 230th 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 Torrance have a disability?
9.4% of residents of Torrance (13,312 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 146th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; California: 11.6%); 4.7% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Torrance have a disability?
By age, 26.9% of residents of Torrance aged 65 and over, 6.1% of those aged 18 to 64 and 3.7% 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 Torrance, California?
An estimated 20.0% of adults in Torrance had obesity in 2023, 19th 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 Torrance?
An estimated 8.8% of adults in Torrance had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 169th 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 Torrance?
An estimated 14.3% of adults in Torrance reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 66th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 18.0% 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 Torrance have high blood pressure?
In Torrance, an estimated 24.9% of adults had high blood pressure and 18.4% did no physical activity outside work, joint 137th 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 Torrance see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 72.1% of adults in Torrance had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 261st 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 Torrance compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Torrance ranks 700 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 697 | Bellevue | 4.2% |
| 698 | Madison | 4.2% |
| 699 | St. Clair Shores | 4.2% |
| 700 | Torrance | 4.2% |
| 701 | Manteca | 4.2% |
| 702 | Seattle | 4.2% |
| 703 | Lowell | 4.1% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Torrance ranks 678 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 675 | Berwyn | 9.4% |
| 676 | West Jordan | 9.4% |
| 677 | Davis | 9.4% |
| 678 | Torrance | 9.4% |
| 679 | Livermore | 9.4% |
| 680 | Mount Prospect | 9.4% |
| 681 | Hoover | 9.4% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Torrance ranks 792 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 789 | San Ramon | 20.4% |
| 790 | Daly City | 20.1% |
| 791 | Palo Alto | 20.1% |
| 792 | Torrance | 20.0% |
| 793 | Johns Creek | 19.9% |
| 794 | Sunnyvale | 19.8% |
| 795 | Irvine | 19.5% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Torrance ranks 632 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 629 | Hoffman Estates | 8.9% |
| 630 | Minneapolis | 8.8% |
| 631 | Anchorage | 8.8% |
| 632 | Torrance | 8.8% |
| 633 | Simi Valley | 8.8% |
| 634 | Allen | 8.8% |
| 635 | San Mateo | 8.8% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Torrance ranks 745 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 742 | Alameda | 8.2% |
| 743 | Gaithersburg | 8.2% |
| 744 | Eastvale | 8.2% |
| 745 | Torrance | 8.1% |
| 746 | Sugar Land | 8.1% |
| 747 | Brookhaven | 8.1% |
| 748 | Bowie | 8.1% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Torrance ranks 740 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 737 | Lakeville | 14.4% |
| 738 | Redondo Beach | 14.4% |
| 739 | Chandler | 14.3% |
| 740 | Torrance | 14.3% |
| 741 | Kirkland | 14.3% |
| 742 | Chino Hills | 14.3% |
| 743 | Mount Prospect | 14.3% |
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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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