Highest Medicaid coverage, US cities
US cities ranked by the share of people covered by Medicaid or other means-tested public insurance, alone or in combination with other coverage (2024 ACS). Kaser, New York leads at 95.5%. 6,826 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 15 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 6,826 is 18.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Glasgow, MO, up 627 places to #34.
UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which city has the highest medicaid?
Kaser, New York ranks #1 with 95.5% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 cities by medicaid?
Kaser, New York, New Square, New York, Kiryas Joel, New York, Monsey, New York, East Porterville, California.
How many cities are in this ranking?
6,826 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is medicaid measured?
Share of the civilian noninstitutionalized population with Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage, alone or in combination (ACS S2704). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).