Highest employer health coverage, US cities · 2020
US cities ranked by the share of people with employer-based health insurance, alone or in combination with other coverage (2020 ACS). University, Mississippi leads at 89.6%. 6,811 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. The top 25 average 85.9%, against an all-cities median of 57.7%.
UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which city has the highest employer-based insurance?
University, Mississippi ranks #1 with 89.6% (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 cities by employer-based insurance?
University, Mississippi, Snoqualmie, Washington, White Rock, New Mexico, Stansbury Park, Utah, Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey.
How many cities are in this ranking?
6,811 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.
How is employer-based insurance measured?
Share of the civilian noninstitutionalized population with employer-based health insurance, alone or in combination (ACS S2703). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.