Health in Washington, District of Columbia: official figures
3.6% of residents of Washington (24,454 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 82nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; District of Columbia: 3.6%).
How many children in Washington are uninsured?
In Washington, 2.8% of children under 19 and 4.4% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.8% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Washington are on Medicaid?
21.4% of residents of Washington under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 287th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; District of Columbia: 21.4%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Washington have a disability?
11.5% of residents of Washington (76,989 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 329th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; District of Columbia: 11.5%); 4.9% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Washington have a disability?
By age, 32.0% of residents of Washington aged 65 and over, 9.6% of those aged 18 to 64 and 4.5% 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 Washington, District of Columbia?
An estimated 25.4% of adults in Washington had obesity in 2023, joint 117th 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 Washington?
An estimated 8.9% of adults in Washington had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 182nd 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 Washington?
An estimated 13.9% of adults in Washington reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 43rd lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 21.2% 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 Washington have high blood pressure?
In Washington, an estimated 30.6% of adults had high blood pressure and 16.0% did no physical activity outside work, joint 62nd 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 Washington see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 77.0% of adults in Washington had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 250th 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 Washington compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Washington ranks 742 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 739 | Marana | 3.7% |
| 740 | Redmond | 3.7% |
| 741 | Ankeny | 3.7% |
| 742 | Washington | 3.6% |
| 743 | Haverhill | 3.6% |
| 744 | Blaine | 3.6% |
| 745 | Urban Honolulu | 3.6% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Washington ranks 495 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 492 | Boynton Beach | 11.5% |
| 493 | Hendersonville | 11.5% |
| 494 | Colton | 11.5% |
| 495 | Washington | 11.5% |
| 496 | Burbank | 11.4% |
| 497 | Farmington Hills | 11.4% |
| 498 | Santa Barbara | 11.4% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Washington ranks 691 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 688 | Huntersville | 25.6% |
| 689 | Malden | 25.6% |
| 690 | San Marcos | 25.5% |
| 691 | Washington | 25.4% |
| 692 | Orange | 25.4% |
| 693 | Mount Pleasant | 25.4% |
| 694 | St. Louis Park | 25.4% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Washington ranks 612 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 609 | Great Falls | 9.0% |
| 610 | Brookhaven | 9.0% |
| 611 | Collierville | 9.0% |
| 612 | Washington | 8.9% |
| 613 | Henderson | 8.9% |
| 614 | Sunnyvale | 8.9% |
| 615 | Olathe | 8.9% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Washington ranks 607 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 604 | Missouri City | 10.2% |
| 605 | Eagan | 10.2% |
| 606 | Medford | 10.2% |
| 607 | Washington | 10.1% |
| 608 | Goodyear | 10.1% |
| 609 | Simi Valley | 10.1% |
| 610 | Murrieta | 10.1% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Washington ranks 764 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 761 | Pleasanton | 14.0% |
| 762 | Madison | 14.0% |
| 763 | Lenexa | 14.0% |
| 764 | Washington | 13.9% |
| 765 | Frisco | 13.9% |
| 766 | Apex | 13.9% |
| 767 | Schaumburg | 13.9% |
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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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