Highest Medicaid coverage, US counties · 2020
US counties ranked by the share of people covered by Medicaid or other means-tested public insurance, alone or in combination with other coverage (2020 ACS). Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska leads at 63.8%. 3,135 counties qualify in total. Kentucky carries 9 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest medicaid?
Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska ranks #1 with 63.8% (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 counties by medicaid?
Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska, Wolfe County, Kentucky, Issaquena County, Mississippi, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, Owsley County, Kentucky.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,135 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census 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, 2020 Decennial Census.