Health in Wellington, Florida: official figures
8.6% of residents of Wellington (5,355 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 345th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Florida: 11.5%).
How many children in Wellington are uninsured?
In Wellington, 8.8% of children under 19 and 10.7% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 1.5% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Wellington are on Medicaid?
6.4% of residents of Wellington under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 73rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Florida: 14.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Wellington have a disability?
10.2% of residents of Wellington (6,324 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 212th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Florida: 13.7%); 4.6% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Wellington have a disability?
By age, 29.8% of residents of Wellington aged 65 and over, 6.1% of those aged 18 to 64 and 5.8% 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 Wellington, Florida?
An estimated 24.5% of adults in Wellington had obesity in 2023, joint 93rd 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 Wellington?
An estimated 9.0% of adults in Wellington 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 Wellington?
An estimated 15.4% of adults in Wellington reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 136th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 16.7% 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 Wellington have high blood pressure?
In Wellington, an estimated 26.3% of adults had high blood pressure and 19.8% did no physical activity outside work, joint 198th 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 Wellington see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 76.1% of adults in Wellington had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 317th 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 Wellington compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Wellington ranks 345 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 342 | League City | 8.7% |
| 343 | Idaho Falls | 8.7% |
| 344 | Concord | 8.6% |
| 345 | Wellington | 8.6% |
| 346 | Sandy Springs | 8.6% |
| 347 | Gallatin | 8.6% |
| 348 | Lake Havasu City | 8.6% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Wellington ranks 612 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 609 | Rancho Cucamonga | 10.2% |
| 610 | Pasco | 10.2% |
| 611 | San Rafael | 10.2% |
| 612 | Wellington | 10.2% |
| 613 | Sandy | 10.2% |
| 614 | Whittier | 10.2% |
| 615 | Meridian | 10.2% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Wellington ranks 718 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 715 | Cary | 24.6% |
| 716 | Maple Grove | 24.6% |
| 717 | Glendale | 24.5% |
| 718 | Wellington | 24.5% |
| 719 | Santa Clarita | 24.4% |
| 720 | Fullerton | 24.4% |
| 721 | Redwood City | 24.4% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Wellington ranks 606 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 603 | Redlands | 9.0% |
| 604 | Eau Claire | 9.0% |
| 605 | Madison | 9.0% |
| 606 | Wellington | 9.0% |
| 607 | Blue Springs | 9.0% |
| 608 | St. Peters | 9.0% |
| 609 | Great Falls | 9.0% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Wellington ranks 659 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 656 | Whittier | 9.6% |
| 657 | Lakewood | 9.6% |
| 658 | Pflugerville | 9.6% |
| 659 | Wellington | 9.6% |
| 660 | Royal Oak | 9.6% |
| 661 | Austin | 9.5% |
| 662 | Orange | 9.5% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Wellington ranks 674 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 671 | Somerville | 15.4% |
| 672 | Celina | 15.4% |
| 673 | Palm Beach Gardens | 15.4% |
| 674 | Wellington | 15.4% |
| 675 | Orland Park | 15.4% |
| 676 | Omaha | 15.3% |
| 677 | Santa Monica | 15.3% |
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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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