RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918
Highest employer health coverage, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas ranked by the share of people with employer-based health insurance, alone or in combination with other coverage (2020 ACS). Los Alamos, NM leads at 85.5%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Michigan carries 4 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPEMPLOYER-BASED INSURANCEVS –
USUnited States331,449,28155.4%–
UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest employer-based insurance?
Los Alamos, NM ranks #1 with 85.5% (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 metro areas by employer-based insurance?
Los Alamos, NM, Ann Arbor, MI, Madison, WI, Wapakoneta, OH, Ames, IA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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.