Health in West Valley City, Utah: official figures
17.7% of residents of West Valley City (24,380 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 44th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Utah: 8.4%).
How many children in West Valley City are uninsured?
In West Valley City, 14.0% of children under 19 and 21.9% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 3.0% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in West Valley City are on Medicaid?
13.4% of residents of West Valley City under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 286th 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 West Valley City have a disability?
10.6% of residents of West Valley City (14,574 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 248th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Utah: 10.6%); 5.0% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in West Valley City have a disability?
By age, 34.7% of residents of West Valley City aged 65 and over, 10.3% of those aged 18 to 64 and 3.8% 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 West Valley City, Utah?
An estimated 33.6% of adults in West Valley City had obesity in 2023, joint 380th 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 West Valley City?
An estimated 11.4% of adults in West Valley City had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 321st 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 is mental health in West Valley City?
An estimated 18.9% of adults in West Valley City reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 153rd highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 26.7% 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 West Valley City have high blood pressure?
In West Valley City, an estimated 30.8% of adults had high blood pressure and 26.4% did no physical activity outside work, joint 307th highest 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 West Valley City see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 68.4% of adults in West Valley City had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 20th 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 West Valley City compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
West Valley City ranks 44 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Corpus Christi | 17.8% |
| 42 | Fort Myers | 17.8% |
| 43 | Kansas City | 17.8% |
| 44 | West Valley City | 17.7% |
| 45 | Trenton | 17.6% |
| 46 | San Antonio | 17.6% |
| 47 | Victoria | 17.6% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
West Valley City ranks 576 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 573 | Thornton | 10.6% |
| 574 | Layton | 10.6% |
| 575 | Daly City | 10.6% |
| 576 | West Valley City | 10.6% |
| 577 | O'Fallon | 10.6% |
| 578 | Pflugerville | 10.5% |
| 579 | Denver | 10.5% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
West Valley City ranks 380 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 377 | Round Rock | 33.7% |
| 378 | West Des Moines | 33.7% |
| 379 | North Miami | 33.7% |
| 380 | West Valley City | 33.6% |
| 381 | Broken Arrow | 33.6% |
| 382 | Lawrence | 33.6% |
| 383 | Hanford | 33.6% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
West Valley City ranks 324 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 321 | Oakland | 11.4% |
| 322 | Hollywood | 11.4% |
| 323 | Palm Bay | 11.4% |
| 324 | West Valley City | 11.4% |
| 325 | Chino | 11.4% |
| 326 | St. Cloud | 11.4% |
| 327 | Marietta | 11.4% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
West Valley City ranks 552 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 549 | Oceanside | 10.8% |
| 550 | Corona | 10.8% |
| 551 | Hayward | 10.8% |
| 552 | West Valley City | 10.8% |
| 553 | Clifton | 10.8% |
| 554 | Carson | 10.8% |
| 555 | Coral Springs | 10.7% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
West Valley City ranks 156 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | Columbus | 18.9% |
| 154 | Nashville | 18.9% |
| 155 | Henderson | 18.9% |
| 156 | West Valley City | 18.9% |
| 157 | Lafayette | 18.9% |
| 158 | Billings | 18.9% |
| 159 | Spokane Valley | 18.9% |
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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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