Health in Walnut Creek, California: official figures
2.3% of residents of Walnut Creek (1,628 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 18th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; California: 6.6%).
How many children in Walnut Creek are uninsured?
In Walnut Creek, 1.1% of children under 19 and 3.8% 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 Walnut Creek are on Medicaid?
8.5% of residents of Walnut Creek under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 128th 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 Walnut Creek have a disability?
12.8% of residents of Walnut Creek (8,905 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 368th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; California: 11.6%); 5.6% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Walnut Creek have a disability?
By age, 30.7% of residents of Walnut Creek aged 65 and over, 6.0% 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 Walnut Creek, California?
An estimated 24.7% of adults in Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek?
An estimated 7.3% of adults in Walnut Creek had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 32nd 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 Walnut Creek?
An estimated 15.0% of adults in Walnut Creek reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 112th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 20.9% 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 Walnut Creek have high blood pressure?
In Walnut Creek, an estimated 24.7% of adults had high blood pressure and 16.4% did no physical activity outside work, joint 71st 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 Walnut Creek see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 71.0% of adults in Walnut Creek had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 170th 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 Walnut Creek compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Walnut Creek ranks 806 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 803 | Mountain View | 2.4% |
| 804 | Maple Grove | 2.4% |
| 805 | Plymouth | 2.3% |
| 806 | Walnut Creek | 2.3% |
| 807 | Royal Oak | 2.3% |
| 808 | Weymouth Town | 2.3% |
| 809 | Sammamish | 2.3% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Walnut Creek ranks 368 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 365 | Grand Island | 12.9% |
| 366 | North Charleston | 12.9% |
| 367 | Sacramento | 12.9% |
| 368 | Walnut Creek | 12.8% |
| 369 | Winston-Salem | 12.8% |
| 370 | Reno | 12.8% |
| 371 | Greenville | 12.7% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Walnut Creek ranks 712 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 709 | Weston | 24.8% |
| 710 | Somerville | 24.7% |
| 711 | Loveland | 24.7% |
| 712 | Walnut Creek | 24.7% |
| 713 | Hoffman Estates | 24.7% |
| 714 | San Diego | 24.6% |
| 715 | Cary | 24.6% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Walnut Creek ranks 775 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 772 | Downers Grove | 7.5% |
| 773 | Holly Springs | 7.5% |
| 774 | Wheaton | 7.4% |
| 775 | Walnut Creek | 7.3% |
| 776 | Redondo Beach | 7.3% |
| 777 | Marana | 7.3% |
| 778 | Bozeman | 7.3% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Walnut Creek ranks 792 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 789 | Eagle Mountain | 7.0% |
| 790 | Newton | 6.9% |
| 791 | Pleasanton | 6.9% |
| 792 | Walnut Creek | 6.9% |
| 793 | South Jordan | 6.8% |
| 794 | Johns Creek | 6.8% |
| 795 | Bothell | 6.8% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Walnut Creek ranks 699 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 696 | Charleston | 15.0% |
| 697 | Pearland | 15.0% |
| 698 | Broomfield | 15.0% |
| 699 | Walnut Creek | 15.0% |
| 700 | Lincoln | 14.9% |
| 701 | Lehi | 14.9% |
| 702 | Des Plaines | 14.9% |
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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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