Highest Medicaid coverage, US metro areas
US metro areas ranked by the share of people covered by Medicaid or other means-tested public insurance, alone or in combination with other coverage (2024 ACS). Gallup, NM leads at 57.4%. 925 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 7 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest medicaid?
Gallup, NM ranks #1 with 57.4% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by medicaid?
Gallup, NM, Deming, NM, El Centro, CA, Visalia, CA, Middlesborough, KY.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
925 metro areas 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).