Highest Medicaid coverage, US counties
US counties ranked by the share of people covered by Medicaid or other means-tested public insurance, alone or in combination with other coverage (2024 ACS). Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska leads at 73.1%. 3,144 counties qualify in total. Kentucky carries 9 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest medicaid?
Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska ranks #1 with 73.1% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by medicaid?
Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska, Wolfe County, Kentucky, Loving County, Texas, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, McKinley County, New Mexico.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,144 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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).