RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 358 SHOWN OF 358

Highest Medicaid coverage, New York cities · 2020

New York cities ranked by the share of people covered by Medicaid or other means-tested public insurance, alone or in combination with other coverage (2020 ACS). This list covers the 358 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDLargest foreign-born population Most residents with a disability Largest veteran population Most uninsured people Largest senior population Most unmarried people

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDICAIDVS –

01Kaser, NYNY6,12195.5%–

02New Square, NYNY10,21491.1%–

03Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14784.0%–

04Monsey, NYNY28,16076.2%–

05Spring Valley, NYNY34,48249.7%–

06Haverstraw, NYNY12,79149.4%–

07Monticello, NYNY7,19546.5%–

08Utica, NYNY62,97845.0%–

09Newburgh, NYNY28,05944.9%–

10Rochester, NYNY206,10844.1%–

11Amsterdam, NYNY18,09343.7%–

12Elmira, NYNY26,08943.5%–

13Lackawanna, NYNY19,45243.4%–

14Buffalo, NYNY274,61343.1%–

15Gloversville, NYNY14,78242.8%–

16Viola, NYNY8,46142.3%–

17Jamestown, NYNY27,66342.1%–

18Hornell, NYNY8,02441.7%–

19Hudson, NYNY5,72141.2%–

20Albion, NYNY5,84340.2%–

21Liberty, NYNY5,09739.8%–

22Bath, NYNY5,54539.8%–

23Ilion, NYNY7,48839.6%–

24Salamanca, NYNY5,71939.5%–

25Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,98739.4%–

26Watertown, NYNY23,51739.1%–

27Schenectady, NYNY69,47139.1%–

28Dunkirk, NYNY12,32638.6%–

29Norwich, NYNY6,53838.6%–

30Syracuse, NYNY144,89638.0%–

31Binghamton, NYNY46,41837.2%–

32Malone, NYNY5,31536.9%–

33Niagara Falls, NYNY47,25536.8%–

34Hudson Falls, NYNY7,33336.7%–

35Hempstead, NYNY59,81936.3%–

36Inwood, NYNY12,23536.1%–

37Fulton, NYNY11,18835.9%–

38Hillcrest, NYNY9,07135.8%–

39Johnson City, NYNY14,58035.4%–

40Olean, NYNY13,50835.1%–

41North Bay Shore, NYNY20,28234.7%–

42Endicott, NYNY13,06834.6%–

43Medina, NYNY5,85533.5%–

44Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,49933.4%–

45Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,04833.2%–

46Ogdensburg, NYNY9,12333.1%–

47Port Jervis, NYNY8,51833.1%–

48Troy, NYNY50,91233.0%–

49New York, NYNY8,584,62932.9%–

50Watervliet, NYNY10,24232.7%–

51Cohoes, NYNY18,51832.5%–

52Kingston, NYNY23,94232.4%–

53Solvay, NYNY6,42732.4%–

54Auburn, NYNY25,94732.3%–

55Geneva, NYNY12,55231.9%–

56Batavia, NYNY15,16831.5%–

57Oswego, NYNY17,02431.5%–

58Airmont, NYNY10,63431.2%–

59Lockport, NYNY20,24830.9%–

60Middletown, NYNY30,09830.7%–

61Seneca Falls, NYNY6,95630.7%–

62Albany, NYNY101,69830.1%–

63West Haverstraw, NYNY11,02530.1%–

64South Lockport, NYNY9,14429.9%–

65Port Chester, NYNY32,30329.0%–

66Mechanicville, NYNY5,02128.9%–

67Herkimer, NYNY7,19528.8%–

68Newark, NYNY8,91928.8%–

69Peekskill, NYNY25,89128.8%–

70Yonkers, NYNY212,60328.8%–

71Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30428.6%–

72Rensselaer, NYNY9,42128.1%–

73Rome, NYNY31,68228.0%–

74Springs, NYNY9,16328.0%–

75Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47727.9%–

76New Cassel, NYNY14,55127.8%–

77Glens Falls, NYNY14,38327.6%–

78Oneida, NYNY10,00927.6%–

79Massena, NYNY9,89827.5%–

80Flanders, NYNY6,60927.2%–

81Central Islip, NYNY38,37327.1%–

82Mount Ivy, NYNY8,12126.5%–

83Copiague, NYNY23,42426.4%–

84Elmsford, NYNY5,20326.3%–

85Scotia, NYNY7,29526.3%–

86Cortland, NYNY17,39426.0%–

87Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74426.0%–

88Mattydale, NYNY5,97125.9%–

89Mechanicstown, NYNY8,80825.9%–

90Penn Yan, NYNY5,27225.8%–

91North Syracuse, NYNY6,77325.4%–

92Hilton, NYNY5,87325.3%–

93Great Neck, NYNY11,14125.2%–

94Island Park, NYNY5,06925.1%–

95East Hampton North, NYNY6,00624.9%–

96Johnstown, NYNY8,02124.4%–

97Riverhead, NYNY14,93624.4%–

98Monroe, NYNY9,46224.1%–

99Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,47424.1%–

100Oyster Bay, NYNY7,30823.9%–

101Webster, NYNY5,76123.8%–

102Tonawanda, NYNY14,84823.4%–

103North Amityville, NYNY21,13823.2%–

104Canandaigua, NYNY10,34722.9%–

105Fredonia, NYNY9,28322.3%–

106North Bellport, NYNY11,08722.3%–

107North Tonawanda, NYNY29,80622.2%–

108North Patchogue, NYNY6,98422.1%–

109Roosevelt, NYNY18,88522.1%–

110Glen Cove, NYNY28,19021.9%–

111Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,67621.7%–

112Ossining, NYNY27,57921.7%–

113Cheektowaga, NYNY76,05621.4%–

114Freeport, NYNY44,17421.4%–

115Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53021.4%–

116Corning, NYNY10,51421.1%–

117New Windsor, NYNY8,91921.0%–

118Southport, NYNY6,45021.0%–

119Amityville, NYNY9,79920.9%–

120Elmont, NYNY36,51820.9%–

121Orange Lake, NYNY9,78420.7%–

122Brockport, NYNY7,73620.4%–

123East Rochester, NYNY6,13220.2%–

124Scotchtown, NYNY10,25220.2%–

125Greece, NYNY13,94320.0%–

126Mastic Beach, NYNY16,73520.0%–

127Depew, NYNY14,80119.9%–

128Mount Kisco, NYNY10,75719.8%–

129South Valley Stream, NYNY6,51219.7%–

130Tonawanda, NYNY56,80619.6%–

131Beacon, NYNY14,93119.6%–

132New Hempstead, NYNY5,65719.6%–

133Huntington Station, NYNY32,60119.4%–

134Oneonta, NYNY15,66519.4%–

135Lake Carmel, NYNY7,85419.4%–

136Mastic, NYNY15,70819.4%–

137Shirley, NYNY28,37519.2%–

138Manorhaven, NYNY7,13519.1%–

139Fairport, NYNY5,32618.9%–

140North Gates, NYNY9,90418.9%–

141Uniondale, NYNY33,14818.8%–

142Baldwinsville, NYNY7,58218.7%–

143Endwell, NYNY11,54618.5%–

144Radisson, NYNY6,67618.5%–

145Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,46818.4%–

146Bay Shore, NYNY31,68318.4%–

147Selden, NYNY21,60418.3%–

148New Rochelle, NYNY85,86418.3%–

149Nanuet, NYNY19,79918.2%–

150Rotterdam, NYNY22,69518.2%–

151Highland, NYNY6,36717.9%–

152Irondequoit, NYNY50,65717.9%–

153Suffern, NYNY11,79617.8%–

154Lakeview, NYNY5,82517.8%–

155Lindenhurst, NYNY27,25817.8%–

156Ridge, NYNY12,50317.5%–

157Horseheads, NYNY6,27517.3%–

158White Plains, NYNY62,87117.1%–

159North Valley Stream, NYNY17,82517.0%–

160Carmel, NYNY7,30617.0%–

161Coram, NYNY39,53916.9%–

162Patchogue, NYNY12,48616.8%–

163Colonie, NYNY7,67916.6%–

164Glens Falls North, NYNY9,15416.6%–

165East Patchogue, NYNY21,67316.5%–

166North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,95216.5%–

167Lancaster, NYNY9,99516.5%–

168Westvale, NYNY5,21216.3%–

169Eggertsville, NYNY14,89416.3%–

170Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,21316.2%–

171Valley Stream, NYNY40,37916.2%–

172Calverton, NYNY5,61816.1%–

173Baywood, NYNY8,17616.1%–

174Walden, NYNY6,93515.9%–

175East Glenville, NYNY11,91415.8%–

176Hampton Bays, NYNY15,70615.8%–

177Kenmore, NYNY14,80815.8%–

178Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,22115.7%–

179Potsdam, NYNY8,01915.7%–

180Islip, NYNY17,36215.5%–

181New Paltz, NYNY8,68915.5%–

182Middle Island, NYNY11,02715.3%–

183Mamaroneck, NYNY19,89615.3%–

184North Babylon, NYNY17,96315.1%–

185Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20514.8%–

186Geneseo, NYNY7,75914.6%–

187Farmingville, NYNY16,16014.6%–

188Roessleville, NYNY10,96814.4%–

189Garden City Park, NYNY7,91414.3%–

190Manorville, NYNY14,23314.3%–

191Woodbury, NYNY11,57114.2%–

192Gananda, NYNY6,27314.2%–

193Canton, NYNY6,89414.2%–

194East Islip, NYNY13,57314.0%–

195Valley Cottage, NYNY9,16514.0%–

196Centereach, NYNY31,83914.0%–

197Goshen, NYNY5,74414.0%–

198Deer Park, NYNY27,99013.9%–

199Franklin Square, NYNY30,89713.8%–

200East Farmingdale, NYNY5,66613.7%–

201Salisbury, NYNY12,41213.7%–

202North Sea, NYNY6,45813.6%–

203Islip Terrace, NYNY5,16813.4%–

204Melville, NYNY19,71413.4%–

205West Babylon, NYNY43,57013.4%–

206De Witt, NYNY11,06013.3%–

207West Seneca, NYNY45,30313.3%–

208Medford, NYNY24,79613.3%–

209Hewlett, NYNY7,57013.2%–

210Long Beach, NYNY34,91813.2%–

211West Hempstead, NYNY20,64813.2%–

212Hicksville, NYNY43,78013.1%–

213Baldwin, NYNY34,99413.0%–

214Rocky Point, NYNY13,35612.8%–

215Nyack, NYNY7,51112.5%–

216New Hyde Park, NYNY10,22612.5%–

217Stony Point, NYNY12,72812.4%–

218Alfred, NYNY5,14712.4%–

219Latham, NYNY13,80212.3%–

220Jericho, NYNY13,75912.1%–

221Mineola, NYNY21,37612.1%–

222Williamsville, NYNY5,47812.1%–

223East Rockaway, NYNY10,09611.9%–

224Fairmount, NYNY9,72411.9%–

225Ithaca, NYNY33,63211.9%–

226Port Washington, NYNY18,00411.9%–

227University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02011.9%–

228Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95911.8%–

229Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88911.8%–

230Brighton, NYNY36,83411.7%–

231Washingtonville, NYNY5,64011.7%–

232Bohemia, NYNY9,18111.5%–

233Lynbrook, NYNY20,85511.5%–

234Sound Beach, NYNY7,21011.5%–

235East Meadow, NYNY36,82111.4%–

236East Moriches, NYNY6,26011.4%–

237Farmingdale, NYNY8,58411.4%–

238Elwood, NYNY11,76211.3%–

239Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,76811.3%–

240Hauppauge, NYNY20,79311.2%–

241Pearl River, NYNY16,15511.1%–

242Westmere, NYNY8,33411.1%–

243East Shoreham, NYNY7,32111.0%–

244Firthcliffe, NYNY5,43211.0%–

245North Bellmore, NYNY20,68910.8%–

246Levittown, NYNY51,90410.7%–

247North Hills, NYNY5,48110.7%–

248Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,70910.7%–

249Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64510.5%–

250South Huntington, NYNY9,77910.5%–

251Woodmere, NYNY18,06110.4%–

252Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33410.4%–

253Holtsville, NYNY19,34410.4%–

254East Massapequa, NYNY20,37710.3%–

255Oceanside, NYNY31,63910.3%–

256Holbrook, NYNY26,44910.3%–

257Huntington, NYNY19,94810.2%–

258Terryville, NYNY10,79410.2%–

259New City, NYNY34,45810.1%–

260Center Moriches, NYNY9,12710.1%–

261East Aurora, NYNY5,94910.1%–

262Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,15410.1%–

263Bayville, NYNY6,7809.9%–

264Warwick, NYNY6,5349.9%–

265West Glens Falls, NYNY10,0509.9%–

266St. James, NYNY13,2449.8%–

267South Farmingdale, NYNY14,6769.8%–

268Yaphank, NYNY6,9349.7%–

269Manhasset, NYNY7,7169.6%–

270Southold, NYNY6,3979.6%–

271Tarrytown, NYNY11,8909.6%–

272Hamburg, NYNY9,8409.4%–

273East Setauket, NYNY10,1499.3%–

274Greenlawn, NYNY15,2109.3%–

275Tuckahoe, NYNY7,0299.2%–

276Bayport, NYNY8,9219.1%–

277Loudonville, NYNY10,5279.1%–

278North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,1599.0%–

279Myers Corner, NYNY10,8778.9%–

280North Wantagh, NYNY11,9408.8%–

281Sayville, NYNY15,4088.8%–

282Niskayuna, NYNY21,2278.7%–

283West Hills, NYNY5,3698.7%–

284Oakdale, NYNY7,1158.6%–

285Bethpage, NYNY17,1238.6%–

286Rockville Centre, NYNY25,7708.6%–

287Fort Drum, NYNY16,0658.6%–

288West Islip, NYNY26,8658.6%–

289Pleasantville, NYNY7,3918.5%–

290Harrison, NYNY32,2738.4%–

291Mount Sinai, NYNY11,0938.4%–

292Ardsley, NYNY5,0078.3%–

293Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,4408.3%–

294Lake Grove, NYNY11,1688.3%–

295Lawrence, NYNY6,8478.3%–

296Port Jefferson, NYNY8,3068.2%–

297Kings Point, NYNY5,7108.2%–

298Massapequa Park, NYNY16,9978.2%–

299Westbury, NYNY15,9818.2%–

300Babylon, NYNY12,2818.1%–

301Wading River, NYNY8,3598.0%–

302Congers, NYNY8,2758.0%–

303Dix Hills, NYNY24,7737.9%–

304Pelham, NYNY7,6087.8%–

305Plainedge, NYNY8,6247.8%–

306Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,9757.8%–

307Smithtown, NYNY24,3757.8%–

308Syosset, NYNY18,4337.8%–

309East Quogue, NYNY5,4067.7%–

310North Massapequa, NYNY17,8777.7%–

311East Northport, NYNY19,7007.5%–

312Mahopac, NYNY9,0397.5%–

313Massapequa, NYNY21,3897.5%–

314Merrick, NYNY21,7447.3%–

315Old Westbury, NYNY5,0717.3%–

316Larchmont, NYNY6,7507.3%–

317North Merrick, NYNY12,3667.1%–

318Big Flats, NYNY5,6517.1%–

319Seaford, NYNY15,5497.0%–

320Centerport, NYNY6,0727.0%–

321Old Bethpage, NYNY6,5467.0%–

322Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,2806.9%–

323Northport, NYNY7,3366.9%–

324Carle Place, NYNY5,1886.9%–

325Commack, NYNY36,5586.8%–

326Plainview, NYNY25,9826.8%–

327South Hill, NYNY6,9516.6%–

328Williston Park, NYNY7,5246.6%–

329Floral Park, NYNY16,1056.5%–

330Malverne, NYNY8,4766.5%–

331Kings Park, NYNY16,5166.5%–

332Stony Brook, NYNY12,8686.5%–

333Hampton Manor, NYNY5,3346.4%–

334Bellmore, NYNY15,9546.4%–

335Binghamton University, NYNY7,4496.2%–

336Sea Cliff, NYNY5,0316.2%–

337Nesconset, NYNY13,8336.0%–

338East Greenbush, NYNY6,5815.9%–

339Bronxville, NYNY6,5045.8%–

340Country Knolls, NYNY5,4455.7%–

341Wantagh, NYNY18,3655.7%–

342Eastchester, NYNY20,4915.5%–

343Woodbury, NYNY9,3485.5%–

344Tappan, NYNY6,6875.3%–

345Miller Place, NYNY11,7365.2%–

346Rye, NYNY16,6145.2%–

347Harris Hill, NYNY6,0695.0%–

348Rye Brook, NYNY9,9555.0%–

349West Point, NYNY6,3494.9%–

350Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,2824.9%–

351Fort Salonga, NYNY10,1994.9%–

352Irvington, NYNY6,5334.7%–

353Blauvelt, NYNY5,4064.1%–

354Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,4814.0%–

355Garden City, NYNY23,0433.7%–

356Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6313.5%–

357Scarsdale, NYNY18,1943.2%–

358East Hills, NYNY7,3281.8%–

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