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Highest Medicaid coverage, Pennsylvania cities

Pennsylvania 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). This list covers the 271 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDICAIDVS 2020

01Johnstown, PAPA17,65452.3%+3.7 pts

02Duquesne, PAPA5,01951.9%+2.2 pts

03West Hazleton, PAPA5,28451.8%+5.3 pts

04Shamokin, PAPA6,76450.9%+5.1 pts

05McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62449.8%+1.6 pts

06Darby, PAPA10,66648.9%+5.7 pts

07Carbondale, PAPA8,73148.1%+12.5 pts

08Lewistown, PAPA8,38547.7%+10.1 pts

09Reading, PAPA95,83247.5%−0.6 pts

10New Castle, PAPA21,17547.2%+1.5 pts

11McKeesport, PAPA16,90746.7%+3.0 pts

12Chester, PAPA33,99646.4%+4.5 pts

13Plymouth, PAPA5,80143.8%+8.1 pts

14York, PAPA45,34243.8%+1.0 pts

15Harrisburg, PAPA50,52243.5%+1.8 pts

16Tamaqua, PAPA6,92942.8%+7.4 pts

17Hazleton, PAPA30,28642.8%+6.5 pts

18Sharon, PAPA12,64842.4%+4.3 pts

19Folcroft, PAPA6,78042.2%+10.2 pts

20Coatesville, PAPA13,28342.1%−1.8 pts

21Lebanon, PAPA26,47941.8%−1.5 pts

22Uniontown, PAPA9,43441.1%+4.0 pts

23Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83241.0%+0.2 pts

24Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57940.9%+7.4 pts

25Clearfield, PAPA5,75340.8%+1.2 pts

26Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55840.7%+5.1 pts

27Allentown, PAPA126,04439.9%−0.8 pts

28Erie, PAPA91,83839.4%+1.8 pts

29Butler, PAPA12,87939.3%−1.5 pts

30Steelton, PAPA6,32839.0%+5.6 pts

31Titusville, PAPA5,11239.0%+2.2 pts

32West York, PAPA5,11038.6%−4.2 pts

33Corry, PAPA5,99338.3%+5.7 pts

34Oil City, PAPA9,30138.2%+2.1 pts

35Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99537.9%+5.2 pts

36Bradford, PAPA7,44237.2%−1.6 pts

37Jeannette, PAPA8,48937.0%+5.2 pts

38Meadville, PAPA12,23037.0%+9.2 pts

39Nanticoke, PAPA10,71236.9%+5.1 pts

40Williamsport, PAPA27,38436.9%+3.3 pts

41Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60236.3%+4.3 pts

42Pittston, PAPA7,71536.2%−2.7 pts

43Pottsville, PAPA13,17035.9%+7.0 pts

44Collingdale, PAPA8,89835.9%+4.7 pts

45Aliquippa, PAPA9,00235.8%−0.2 pts

46Lancaster, PAPA58,36635.6%−0.6 pts

47Monessen, PAPA6,65734.8%+5.4 pts

48New Brighton, PAPA5,50334.7%−2.6 pts

49Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52334.6%−0.4 pts

50Scranton, PAPA75,51434.4%+2.6 pts

51Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28134.3%+0.1 pts

52Franklin, PAPA5,89934.2%+8.3 pts

53Norristown, PAPA35,91134.2%+1.5 pts

54Altoona, PAPA42,34734.0%+0.7 pts

55Ambridge, PAPA6,94434.0%+5.5 pts

56Clairton, PAPA5,87633.7%−1.3 pts

57Washington, PAPA13,37733.2%+0.6 pts

58Pottstown, PAPA23,32233.1%+1.8 pts

59Connellsville, PAPA6,57432.9%−0.2 pts

60Taylor, PAPA6,23232.9%+3.1 pts

61Kingston, PAPA13,46232.8%+7.1 pts

62New Kensington, PAPA11,75932.5%+2.3 pts

63Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83532.4%−2.8 pts

64Columbia, PAPA10,31432.2%−1.1 pts

65Rutherford, PAPA6,89031.7%+9.5 pts

66Lock Haven, PAPA8,50031.5%+3.4 pts

67Latrobe, PAPA7,82631.0%+4.2 pts

68Glenolden, PAPA7,21730.6%+3.7 pts

69Exeter, PAPA5,58730.6%+8.2 pts

70Yeadon, PAPA12,32030.4%+5.4 pts

71Pennside, PAPA5,40730.1%+7.2 pts

72Sierra View, PAPA6,36529.4%−1.7 pts

73Sunbury, PAPA9,49529.4%−4.7 pts

74DuBois, PAPA7,25429.3%−1.2 pts

75Bridgeport, PAPA5,75829.2%+1.1 pts

76South Williamsport, PAPA6,12429.2%+11.1 pts

77Bellefonte, PAPA5,86228.9%+14.9 pts

78Greenville, PAPA5,40628.1%−0.1 pts

79Chambersburg, PAPA23,37627.9%+6.1 pts

80Tyrone, PAPA5,22627.6%+1.5 pts

81Croydon, PAPA9,68427.5%+6.0 pts

82Milton, PAPA6,45727.5%+7.2 pts

83Sanatoga, PAPA8,94927.2%+1.9 pts

84Prospect Park, PAPA6,40927.2%+6.8 pts

85Fullerton, PAPA16,72427.0%+7.5 pts

86Brentwood, PAPA9,59726.9%+0.7 pts

87Swoyersville, PAPA5,15526.7%+8.4 pts

88Duryea, PAPA5,15726.6%+6.4 pts

89Oxford, PAPA5,88726.6%+2.1 pts

90Dickson City, PAPA5,97626.4%+2.2 pts

91Easton, PAPA30,40226.0%+0.8 pts

92Somerset, PAPA5,81525.7%−5.8 pts

93Red Lion, PAPA6,52325.7%−4.3 pts

94Bangor, PAPA5,11825.6%−15.2 pts

95Woodlyn, PAPA9,73625.6%+2.6 pts

96Wilson, PAPA8,15925.6%+5.1 pts

97Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82725.4%+7.3 pts

98Bethlehem, PAPA79,64425.2%+0.9 pts

99Middletown, PAPA9,77625.1%−3.5 pts

100Lehighton, PAPA5,23225.0%−6.5 pts

101West Mifflin, PAPA18,70724.8%−1.2 pts

102Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84724.7%+7.5 pts

103Colonial Park, PAPA18,03224.4%+6.1 pts

104Shillington, PAPA5,54224.0%+7.9 pts

105Lansdale, PAPA18,98623.9%+7.5 pts

106Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47023.9%+2.5 pts

107Swissvale, PAPA8,19723.9%+2.3 pts

108Munhall, PAPA10,25323.8%+3.7 pts

109Carnegie, PAPA7,77723.7%−0.6 pts

110Ellwood City, PAPA7,36223.7%−2.1 pts

111Blakely, PAPA6,61123.5%+6.4 pts

112Coraopolis, PAPA5,28023.5%−0.9 pts

113Quakertown, PAPA9,23523.4%+5.2 pts

114Bristol, PAPA9,97023.1%+1.5 pts

115Warren, PAPA9,04623.1%+1.6 pts

116Lansdowne, PAPA11,14123.0%+3.2 pts

117Waynesboro, PAPA11,19023.0%−8.5 pts

118St. Marys, PAPA12,25322.9%+1.5 pts

119Greensburg, PAPA14,46222.2%−1.8 pts

120East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43822.0%−6.8 pts

121Parkville, PAPA8,12822.0%+4.9 pts

122Ambler, PAPA6,84021.9%+4.1 pts

123Shippensburg, PAPA5,61521.9%+2.8 pts

124Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25321.7%+5.4 pts

125Monaca, PAPA5,45621.6%−9.8 pts

126White Oak, PAPA7,28621.6%+10.3 pts

127Natrona Heights, PAPA6,90321.5%–

128Huntingdon, PAPA6,86221.3%+1.2 pts

129Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63221.3%+0.7 pts

130Hermitage, PAPA16,30821.1%−3.0 pts

131Crafton, PAPA5,79021.1%+4.5 pts

132Kenmar, PAPA5,07721.0%+7.0 pts

133Olyphant, PAPA5,39020.9%−9.2 pts

134Berwick, PAPA10,29720.8%−2.3 pts

135Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37520.8%+2.8 pts

136Mount Joy, PAPA8,31920.6%+1.3 pts

137Hellertown, PAPA6,13820.4%+4.4 pts

138Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00620.3%+6.6 pts

139Palmerton, PAPA5,61520.2%+3.8 pts

140Progress, PAPA11,01720.1%−2.0 pts

141Hanover, PAPA16,68420.0%−2.4 pts

142Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78319.8%+5.0 pts

143Nazareth, PAPA6,09119.7%+2.1 pts

144Morrisville, PAPA9,66519.5%+1.9 pts

145Carlisle, PAPA22,69319.4%−0.5 pts

146Ephrata, PAPA13,64719.4%−0.8 pts

147Enola, PAPA6,53419.2%−3.2 pts

148Levittown, PAPA50,92619.2%+3.9 pts

149Kennett Square, PAPA6,89318.9%+2.8 pts

150Birdsboro, PAPA5,16118.8%+2.9 pts

151Catasauqua, PAPA6,59018.7%+6.9 pts

152Norwood, PAPA5,92718.6%−1.2 pts

153Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07318.5%+5.5 pts

154Monroeville, PAPA27,68518.2%+3.5 pts

155New Holland, PAPA5,75418.1%−0.8 pts

156Canonsburg, PAPA9,52918.0%+0.5 pts

157Whitehall, PAPA14,52118.0%−0.7 pts

158Northampton, PAPA10,57017.7%+1.4 pts

159Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75317.6%+3.4 pts

160New Cumberland, PAPA7,59017.3%+5.8 pts

161Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45117.2%+4.0 pts

162Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96117.2%+3.5 pts

163Palmyra, PAPA7,76217.2%−13.1 pts

164Sayre, PAPA5,32817.2%−2.4 pts

165Old Forge, PAPA8,64016.8%−4.6 pts

166Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80916.8%−6.6 pts

167Bellevue, PAPA7,88816.7%+5.8 pts

168Wescosville, PAPA7,14816.7%+4.8 pts

169Millersville, PAPA9,28016.6%+1.8 pts

170Indiana, PAPA14,69716.6%+4.1 pts

171Baldwin, PAPA20,51616.5%+1.6 pts

172Souderton, PAPA7,28816.5%−1.8 pts

173Shiloh, PAPA11,24616.4%+4.8 pts

174Roslyn, PAPA10,63916.2%+2.8 pts

175Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33616.2%+11.5 pts

176Emmaus, PAPA12,51415.8%−1.6 pts

177Perkasie, PAPA9,31215.6%+6.8 pts

178Lionville, PAPA7,68315.4%+2.7 pts

179Dormont, PAPA7,81615.3%+6.0 pts

180Hershey, PAPA14,24215.2%+6.6 pts

181Kulpsville, PAPA8,79915.0%+6.8 pts

182Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48814.9%−1.5 pts

183Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22714.7%+7.3 pts

184Moosic, PAPA5,98914.7%−2.1 pts

185Dorneyville, PAPA5,21114.6%+7.0 pts

186Lower Allen, PAPA7,64614.6%+0.2 pts

187West View, PAPA6,35514.5%+2.4 pts

188Phoenixville, PAPA20,35614.4%−2.5 pts

189Schlusser, PAPA5,40214.3%+4.6 pts

190Lititz, PAPA9,68914.1%+1.0 pts

191Dunmore, PAPA14,24914.0%+1.0 pts

192Brookhaven, PAPA8,36213.9%+1.7 pts

193Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47013.9%+2.3 pts

194Blandon, PAPA7,35713.8%+8.6 pts

195Gettysburg, PAPA8,36513.8%−4.0 pts

196Harleysville, PAPA9,09013.8%+6.4 pts

197Lewisburg, PAPA5,22613.6%+3.7 pts

198Ridley Park, PAPA7,25513.6%+4.6 pts

199Willow Grove, PAPA14,13113.5%−1.0 pts

200Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53413.3%+6.2 pts

201East York, PAPA9,38813.3%+1.5 pts

202Edinboro, PAPA5,79013.3%+0.9 pts

203Hatboro, PAPA8,59313.3%+2.7 pts

204Weigelstown, PAPA15,48513.3%−4.1 pts

205Mountain Top, PAPA11,85013.2%+1.4 pts

206Camp Hill, PAPA8,19913.0%+2.7 pts

207Forest Hills, PAPA6,11612.9%+4.0 pts

208Oreland, PAPA5,95312.9%+3.4 pts

209West Chester, PAPA19,59112.5%−2.0 pts

210Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38812.1%+2.6 pts

211Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06911.9%+2.0 pts

212Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77711.8%+1.8 pts

213Wayne, PAPA6,63511.8%−1.1 pts

214Archbald, PAPA7,59811.4%−9.3 pts

215Grove City, PAPA7,69411.4%−3.6 pts

216Middletown, PAPA7,62811.4%−4.4 pts

217Churchville, PAPA6,08411.3%+4.7 pts

218Leola, PAPA7,44811.2%−6.8 pts

219Park Forest, PAPA8,62410.9%−1.1 pts

220Ardmore, PAPA13,90910.8%+3.3 pts

221Broomall, PAPA10,67910.7%−0.2 pts

222Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50210.3%+3.9 pts

223Economy, PAPA9,09810.3%+2.9 pts

224Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35710.1%+2.5 pts

225Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08610.1%+6.6 pts

226Elkins Park, PAPA7,21310.1%+1.0 pts

227Whitfield, PAPA5,22610.0%+1.9 pts

228Downingtown, PAPA8,3849.9%−2.9 pts

229Breinigsville, PAPA7,7699.9%+3.6 pts

230Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2129.6%+1.7 pts

231Bethel Park, PAPA32,0749.4%−0.3 pts

232Horsham, PAPA16,0059.4%−1.3 pts

233State College, PAPA40,8449.3%+0.7 pts

234Media, PAPA5,9209.2%+1.3 pts

235New Freedom, PAPA5,1169.2%−0.7 pts

236Folsom, PAPA8,6719.1%−3.3 pts

237Paoli, PAPA6,3629.0%−0.8 pts

238Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6338.9%+1.4 pts

239Oakmont, PAPA6,5768.8%−1.6 pts

240Glenshaw, PAPA9,1398.8%−1.0 pts

241Murrysville, PAPA20,6368.7%+1.6 pts

242Glenside, PAPA7,6598.4%+1.4 pts

243Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8398.3%+4.4 pts

244Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1658.1%−1.6 pts

245Plum, PAPA26,2258.0%−0.6 pts

246Allison Park, PAPA22,0458.0%−0.4 pts

247Wyomissing, PAPA11,2858.0%−2.1 pts

248Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0377.8%−4.6 pts

249Audubon, PAPA9,2297.7%+0.2 pts

250Doylestown, PAPA8,3307.4%−1.8 pts

251King of Prussia, PAPA25,8577.4%+1.1 pts

252Swarthmore, PAPA6,5617.2%+1.0 pts

253Campbelltown, PAPA6,0927.1%−8.2 pts

254Conshohocken, PAPA9,2667.0%+2.3 pts

255Exton, PAPA6,7726.9%+3.3 pts

256Blue Bell, PAPA6,4246.5%+3.9 pts

257Villanova, PAPA9,1866.4%+0.4 pts

258Richboro, PAPA6,9636.4%+3.7 pts

259Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8806.1%−2.4 pts

260Collegeville, PAPA5,2876.1%−0.9 pts

261Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1256.0%−2.7 pts

262Spring House, PAPA5,1375.7%+1.8 pts

263Linglestown, PAPA6,9575.4%−3.0 pts

264Willow Street, PAPA9,6475.4%−7.8 pts

265Franklin Park, PAPA14,9785.3%−1.0 pts

266Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1935.1%+2.4 pts

267Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1395.0%−1.3 pts

268Fort Washington, PAPA6,2714.9%−2.0 pts

269Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0704.4%−1.8 pts

270Merion Station, PAPA5,7883.6%−1.0 pts

271Maple Glen, PAPA6,6432.8%−1.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES