RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Highest Medicaid coverage, US metro areas · 2020

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 (2020 ACS). Gallup, NM leads at 53.1%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. New Mexico carries 7 of the top 25 entries.

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USUnited States331,449,28120.0%–

01Gallup, NMNM68,11953.1%–

02Deming, NMNM25,40748.9%–

03Middlesborough, KYKY22,82948.8%–

04El Centro, CACA181,41146.9%–

05Las Vegas, NMNM30,31143.3%–

06Merced, CACA297,26042.8%–

07Visalia, CACA485,14642.1%–

08Morgan City, LALA46,55241.9%–

09Clarksdale, MSMS19,84941.7%–

10Forrest City, ARAR21,80041.1%–

11Clearlake, CACA67,77240.7%–

12Corbin, KYKY150,04040.2%–

13Nogales, AZAZ50,02039.7%–

14Crescent City, CACA26,41039.4%–

15Roswell, NMNM63,36439.4%–

16Bakersfield, CACA927,06839.3%–

17Fresno, CACA1,203,38339.2%–

18Alamosa, COCO27,89638.4%–

19Las Cruces, NMNM229,09138.3%–

20Show Low, AZAZ109,94638.2%–

21Bogalusa, LALA44,93737.8%–

22Othello, WAWA21,48837.6%–

23Pikeville, KYKY89,12237.5%–

24Taos, NMNM34,56437.3%–

25Silver City, NMNM27,25237.1%–

26Farmington, NMNM120,34037.1%–

27Greenville, MSMS40,44636.5%–

28Yakima, WAWA259,18536.5%–

29Cleveland, MSMS28,26236.1%–

30Red Bluff, CACA64,66535.9%–

31Alamogordo, NMNM70,36835.8%–

32Minden, LALA34,94835.7%–

33Rio Grande City, TXTX66,31935.7%–

34Española, NMNM39,83235.7%–

35Ukiah, CACA88,12235.7%–

36Greenwood, MSMS34,91235.4%–

37Natchez, MSMS54,72235.0%–

38Springfield, MAMA464,33834.9%–

39Portsmouth, OHOH71,36534.6%–

40Mount Sterling, KYKY48,42834.5%–

41Blytheville, ARAR37,82834.4%–

42Clovis, NMNM65,27034.4%–

43New Iberia, LALA66,84634.3%–

44Moses Lake, WAWA105,72734.2%–

45Selma, ALAL35,14034.1%–

46Grants Pass, OROR87,86734.1%–

47Modesto, CACA557,71934.0%–

48Natchitoches, LALA36,08933.9%–

49Pueblo, COCO169,27733.8%–

50Somerset, KYKY67,38433.7%–

51Yuba City, CACA187,47833.7%–

52Camden, ARAR26,36333.6%–

53Hanford, CACA154,32733.4%–

54Monroe, LALA222,39033.3%–

55Lumberton, NCNC119,94133.2%–

56Arcadia, FLFL37,07833.1%–

57Eureka, CACA131,64732.6%–

58Glasgow, KYKY56,22432.6%–

59Henderson, NCNC42,63832.4%–

60Raymondville, TXTX19,97132.4%–

61Stockton, CACA823,81532.4%–

62Campbellsville, KYKY38,40732.2%–

63Laurinburg, NCNC33,32232.2%–

64Zapata, TXTX13,75332.1%–

65Cambridge, MDMD33,62832.1%–

66Pine Bluff, ARAR70,21131.8%–

67Yuma, AZAZ224,44931.7%–

68Summerville, GAGA25,30031.6%–

69Beckley, WVWV109,94031.4%–

70Orangeburg, SCSC83,17731.3%–

71Eufaula, ALAL26,86131.3%–

72Flint, MIMI401,09331.1%–

73Hobbs, NMNM74,74930.9%–

74Bainbridge, GAGA29,43230.9%–

75Chico, CACA209,21130.8%–

76Klamath Falls, OROR70,27430.7%–

77Hammond, LALA141,34630.7%–

78Coos Bay, OROR63,99230.6%–

79Kinston, NCNC55,83730.5%–

80Safford, AZAZ40,15730.4%–

81Salinas, CACA433,72930.4%–

82Amsterdam, NYNY50,04630.4%–

83Alexandria, LALA147,95230.4%–

84Kennett, MOMO26,85530.3%–

85Riverside, CACA4,769,00730.3%–

86Newport, TNTN37,88930.2%–

87Malvern, ARAR33,45130.2%–

88Paragould, ARAR47,41130.1%–

89McComb, MSMS52,64030.0%–

90Salisbury, MDMD131,87229.9%–

91Brattleboro, VTVT45,20429.9%–

92Magnolia, ARAR21,89429.8%–

93Centralia, ILIL36,38229.8%–

94The Dalles, OROR26,31029.7%–

95Rockingham, NCNC42,04129.6%–

96Elkins, WVWV26,88229.4%–

97McAllen, TXTX921,54929.4%–

98Grenada, MSMS30,22229.3%–

99Ontario, OROR60,08529.3%–

100Vineland, NJNJ157,14829.3%–

101Danville, ILIL71,25929.1%–

102Jonesboro, ARAR139,44029.1%–

103Russellville, ARAR84,93229.0%–

104Mayfield, KYKY37,05029.0%–

105Palatka, FLFL77,73429.0%–

106Batesville, ARAR38,78529.0%–

107Shreveport, LALA383,47428.9%–

108Vidalia, GAGA36,18028.8%–

109Longview, WAWA114,88528.8%–

110Albuquerque, NMNM925,27928.8%–

111Charleston, WVWV200,17028.7%–

112Cordele, GAGA19,23728.7%–

113Ruidoso, NMNM19,84428.7%–

114Houma, LALA199,66828.6%–

115Richmond, KYKY131,80628.6%–

116Gloversville, NYNY52,21628.5%–

117New Orleans, LALA970,84928.5%–

118Madisonville, KYKY45,12728.3%–

119Brownsville, TXTX433,94628.2%–

120Henderson, KYKY57,18428.2%–

121Searcy, ARAR80,08528.0%–

122Redding, CACA181,64827.9%–

123Opelousas, LALA80,76527.9%–

124Danville, KYKY56,98527.9%–

125Shelton, WAWA71,16527.8%–

126Huntington, WVWV365,96527.8%–

127Jamestown, NYNY124,12627.7%–

128Clewiston, FLFL61,54627.7%–

129Bemidji, MNMN47,05527.6%–

130Alpena, MIMI28,85327.6%–

131Olean, NYNY75,39027.6%–

132Waycross, GAGA57,67027.6%–

133Hot Springs, ARAR99,69527.5%–

134Saginaw, MIMI187,68827.4%–

135Sumter, SCSC105,06727.4%–

136Watertown, NYNY111,54027.4%–

137McMinnville, TNTN43,71727.4%–

138Parkersburg, WVWV87,26427.4%–

139Wenatchee, WAWA128,41427.4%–

140Martinsville, VAVA63,09127.3%–

141Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,10227.3%–

142Newport, OROR50,63627.3%–

143Elmira, NYNY80,41527.3%–

144Douglas, GAGA52,86127.2%–

145Montrose, COCO44,59127.2%–

146Okeechobee, FLFL42,60827.2%–

147Hilo, HIHI210,04327.2%–

148Carlsbad, NMNM62,50927.2%–

149Mount Vernon, ILIL36,14727.2%–

150Roseburg, OROR111,95127.2%–

151Eagle Pass, TXTX58,82327.1%–

152Springfield, OHOH135,34027.1%–

153Bluefield, WVWV96,13827.1%–

154Laurel, MSMS82,28127.0%–

155Marion, OHOH65,11527.0%–

156Los Angeles, CACA12,844,44127.0%–

157Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,02526.9%–

158Centralia, WAWA88,06226.9%–

159Uvalde, TXTX24,96326.8%–

160DeRidder, LALA36,67326.8%–

161Laredo, TXTX281,22426.8%–

162Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,33226.8%–

163Cañon City, COCO50,03926.8%–

164Fort Smith, ARAR234,14026.8%–

165Hermiston, OROR93,72126.8%–

166Paducah, KYKY102,25926.8%–

167Kennewick, WAWA324,33426.7%–

168Fort Morgan, COCO30,30626.7%–

169Greenfield, MAMA70,69826.7%–

170Payson, AZAZ53,80126.7%–

171Lake Charles, LALA244,65526.6%–

172Coshocton, OHOH37,18826.6%–

173Cadillac, MIMI49,71926.6%–

174Utica, NYNY285,61126.5%–

175Aberdeen, WAWA78,14426.5%–

176Gallipolis, OHOH29,07226.4%–

177Moultrie, GAGA47,43826.4%–

178Muskegon, MIMI177,90126.4%–

179Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,08126.3%–

180Baker City, OROR16,65826.3%–

181Salem, OROR445,81426.2%–

182Zanesville, OHOH87,01426.2%–

183Bennington, VTVT36,63026.2%–

184Ottumwa, IAIA35,21026.2%–

185Union City, TNTN30,06726.2%–

186Binghamton, NYNY243,18926.1%–

187Escanaba, MIMI36,58226.1%–

188Ruston, LALA48,36026.1%–

189Wilson, NCNC81,15026.1%–

190Corning, NYNY91,85526.1%–

191Sikeston, MOMO49,97826.1%–

192Harrison, ARAR45,65426.1%–

193Vicksburg, MSMS41,75926.0%–

194El Dorado, ARAR36,92625.9%–

195Spokane, WAWA608,01225.8%–

196Medford, OROR221,79525.8%–

197DuBois, PAPA78,10025.7%–

198Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,90425.7%–

199La Grande, OROR25,90025.6%–

200Shelbyville, TNTN55,27325.6%–

201Dyersburg, TNTN36,32025.6%–

202Big Rapids, MIMI42,32025.6%–

203Monticello, NYNY80,58625.6%–

204Charleston, ILIL46,60725.6%–

205Cumberland, MDMD93,64025.6%–

206Youngstown, OHOH423,67825.6%–

207Albany, GAGA145,51025.5%–

208Brookings, OROR22,62125.5%–

209Rocky Mount, NCNC148,48625.4%–

210Elizabethtown, KYKY128,66625.4%–

211Ludington, MIMI29,04025.4%–

212Rutland, VTVT59,65325.4%–

213Santa Fe, NMNM156,90725.4%–

214Bowling Green, KYKY197,18025.3%–

215Washington Court House, OHOH28,55225.3%–

216Albany, OROR132,84325.2%–

217Grand Junction, COCO162,84525.2%–

218Pittsfield, MAMA128,22425.2%–

219Chillicothe, OHOH76,42925.2%–

220Marion, ININ66,52425.2%–

221Lafayette, LALA423,75825.2%–

222Florence, SCSC201,39225.2%–

223Owensboro, KYKY113,96225.2%–

224Athens, TNTN71,59025.1%–

225Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,91425.0%–

226Pahrump, NVNV57,33625.0%–

227Erie, PAPA265,83225.0%–

228Rockford, ILIL337,24224.9%–

229Eugene, OROR381,58424.9%–

230Freeport, ILIL43,22024.9%–

231Massena, NYNY105,48824.9%–

232New Castle, ININ49,13724.9%–

233Oil City, PAPA49,34624.8%–

234Gaffney, SCSC58,27524.7%–

235Battle Creek, MIMI133,40824.7%–

236Connersville, ININ23,53324.7%–

237Alice, TXTX45,38324.7%–

238Greeneville, TNTN73,83124.6%–

239Port Angeles, WAWA78,20224.6%–

240Sebring, FLFL111,12224.6%–

241Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,11824.6%–

242Carbondale, ILIL52,50124.6%–

243Altoona, PAPA119,54124.5%–

244Paris, TNTN32,89624.5%–

245Santa Maria, CACA442,06524.5%–

246Astoria, OROR40,92624.5%–

247Barre, VTVT59,65224.5%–

248Miami, OKOK30,43824.5%–

249Clarksburg, WVWV88,14224.4%–

250Hermitage, PAPA107,86024.4%–

251Martin, TNTN33,26124.4%–

252Niles, MIMI152,44424.4%–

253Arkadelphia, ARAR20,93824.4%–

254Corinth, MSMS34,56924.4%–

255Sacramento, CACA2,477,27424.3%–

256Vernon, TXTX12,48124.3%–

257Susanville, CACA28,11724.3%–

258Fort Madison, IAIA32,30624.3%–

259Bradford, PAPA38,98424.3%–

260Meridian, MSMS85,41924.2%–

261Jackson, TNTN184,56924.2%–

262Decatur, ILIL99,30024.1%–

263Austin, MNMN40,97124.1%–

264Cambridge, OHOH38,37924.1%–

265Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,55324.0%–

266West Plains, MOMO40,79824.0%–

267Dover, DEDE194,78624.0%–

268Fort Payne, ALAL74,08524.0%–

269Sterling, COCO20,65424.0%–

270Toccoa, GAGA27,85424.0%–

271Wilmington, OHOH42,30124.0%–

272Walla Walla, WAWA62,36124.0%–

273Burlington, IAIA44,06124.0%–

274Providence, RIRI1,708,16123.9%–

275Goldsboro, NCNC122,27823.9%–

276Thomaston, GAGA28,50023.9%–

277Worcester, MAMA888,50223.9%–

278Jackson, MIMI159,55223.9%–

279Sturgis, MIMI60,96823.9%–

280Galesburg, ILIL47,76723.9%–

281Washington, NCNC44,67023.8%–

282Great Falls, MTMT85,02923.8%–

283Muskogee, OKOK66,70823.8%–

284Thomasville, GAGA72,95823.8%–

285Forest City, NCNC65,74523.7%–

286Grand Rapids, MNMN45,40423.7%–

287Albert Lea, MNMN30,44023.7%–

288Clinton, IAIA46,00223.7%–

289Johnstown, PAPA128,96823.6%–

290Buffalo, NYNY1,155,65323.6%–

291Morristown, TNTN128,86723.5%–

292New York, NYNY20,112,44823.5%–

293Cookeville, TNTN152,47723.5%–

294Tifton, GAGA51,23723.5%–

295Texarkana, TXTX146,81623.4%–

296Bay City, MIMI102,12323.4%–

297Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,49723.4%–

298Hood River, OROR23,72023.4%–

299Marshalltown, IAIA39,89023.4%–

300Weirton, WVWV112,46823.4%–

301Fort Dodge, IAIA36,83823.3%–

302Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68523.3%–

303Plattsburgh, NYNY78,13823.3%–

304Greenwood, SCSC95,21523.3%–

305Sioux City, IAIA145,73823.3%–

306Fayetteville, NCNC395,41223.3%–

307Danville, VAVA101,13723.3%–

308Lake City, FLFL74,09423.2%–

309Auburn, NYNY74,36523.2%–

310Brainerd, MNMN100,56223.2%–

311Kingsville, TXTX30,31523.1%–

312Fitzgerald, GAGA17,09923.1%–

313Albertville, ALAL103,53723.1%–

314Detroit, MIMI4,390,91323.1%–

315Little Rock, ARAR777,60723.0%–

316Syracuse, NYNY652,27323.0%–

317Scranton, PAPA574,41823.0%–

318Worthington, MNMN22,33823.0%–

319Richmond, ININ66,16923.0%–

320Shelby, NCNC103,32523.0%–

321Canton, ILIL32,90123.0%–

322Glens Falls, NYNY124,37323.0%–

323Dublin, GAGA60,35123.0%–

324El Paso, TXTX881,29122.9%–

325Fairmont, WVWV55,58422.9%–

326Mobile, ALAL411,65822.9%–

327Russellville, ALAL32,44922.9%–

328Mansfield, OHOH124,89322.9%–

329Americus, GAGA33,39422.8%–

330Salem, OHOH99,37722.8%–

331Talladega, ALAL91,76422.8%–

332Jacksonville, ILIL37,38122.8%–

333Hillsdale, MIMI45,73822.7%–

334Baton Rouge, LALA888,69922.7%–

335Dothan, ALAL156,26622.6%–

336Ozark, ALAL49,91222.6%–

337Toledo, OHOH599,37622.6%–

338Rochester, NYNY1,056,14922.5%–

339Crossville, TNTN66,30022.5%–

340Seneca Falls, NYNY32,88322.5%–

341Sevierville, TNTN101,34222.5%–

342Bucyrus, OHOH41,89622.4%–

343Alexander City, ALAL40,95322.4%–

344Murray, KYKY39,42122.4%–

345Memphis, TNTN1,341,41222.4%–

346Columbus, MSMS67,14422.3%–

347Hattiesburg, MSMS158,01422.3%–

348Mountain Home, ARAR42,98222.3%–

349Alma, MIMI41,19022.3%–

350Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,91222.3%–

351Terre Haute, ININ169,24122.2%–

352Kingston, NYNY183,33022.2%–

353Lufkin, TXTX88,15422.2%–

354Lakeland, FLFL874,79022.2%–

355Jackson, MSMS609,84722.2%–

356Hagerstown, MDMD315,28022.0%–

357Kalispell, MTMT115,42922.0%–

358Seaford, DEDE277,14022.0%–

359Willmar, MNMN44,72022.0%–

360Marion, NCNC45,19822.0%–

361Wheeling, WVWV134,08922.0%–

362Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,07621.9%–

363Oxford, ALAL115,83421.9%–

364Scottsboro, ALAL54,28121.9%–

365Brookhaven, MSMS35,01221.9%–

366Tullahoma, TNTN69,33921.8%–

367Mount Vernon, WAWA132,97521.8%–

368Sanford, NCNC70,25821.8%–

369Bend, OROR266,37621.7%–

370LaGrange, GAGA107,09721.7%–

371Bangor, MEME157,96721.7%–

372Batavia, NYNY58,41621.7%–

373Columbus, GAGA324,83021.7%–

374Kingsport, TNTN314,83421.6%–

375Frankfort, KYKY77,87421.6%–

376Marion, ILIL67,22521.6%–

377Owosso, MIMI67,68121.6%–

378Coldwater, MIMI45,99321.6%–

379Lewisburg, TNTN38,07121.6%–

380Picayune, MSMS59,36321.6%–

381Houghton, MIMI40,02821.6%–

382Lima, OHOH100,88121.5%–

383Ketchikan, AKAK13,54921.5%–

384Kankakee, ILIL105,52521.5%–

385Lewiston, MEME116,48721.5%–

386Oskaloosa, IAIA21,88021.5%–

387Cleveland, OHOH2,165,77521.4%–

388Huntingdon, PAPA43,00121.4%–

389Del Rio, TXTX47,83521.4%–

390Ponca City, OKOK43,49021.4%–

391Williamsport, PAPA112,58721.4%–

392Cedartown, GAGA45,51421.4%–

393Meadville, PAPA81,79221.4%–

394Jesup, GAGA32,48121.3%–

395Taylorville, ILIL33,44321.3%–

396Muncie, ININ113,10621.3%–

397Canton, OHOH400,24621.3%–

398Cortland, NYNY45,85021.2%–

399Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,69121.2%–

400Pottsville, PAPA145,08521.2%–

401Vallejo, CACA455,37621.2%–

402Storm Lake, IAIA20,44921.2%–

403Atlantic City, NJNJ372,04721.2%–

404Clarksville, TNTN349,00121.2%–

405Montgomery, ALAL388,74721.2%–

406Paris, TXTX63,31921.1%–

407Bishop, CACA18,15821.1%–

408Marietta, OHOH58,38921.1%–

409Marshall, MNMN25,68421.1%–

410Rice Lake, WIWI46,48421.1%–

411Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,21921.1%–

412Ocala, FLFL442,66021.1%–

413Rexburg, IDID69,38021.0%–

414Sunbury, PAPA107,78821.0%–

415Franklin, KYKY20,78821.0%–

416Fremont, OHOH58,65521.0%–

417Peru, ININ34,48721.0%–

418Cleveland, TNTN134,05720.9%–

419Lewistown, PAPA46,12720.9%–

420St. Marys, PAPA29,92620.9%–

421Seneca, SCSC83,77520.9%–

422Santa Cruz, CACA258,85220.9%–

423Dayton, OHOH826,55420.9%–

424Muscatine, IAIA41,85320.8%–

425Ocean Pines, MDMD54,45920.8%–

426Duncan, OKOK44,31020.7%–

427Hereford, TXTX18,62620.7%–

428Newberry, SCSC39,56120.7%–

429Somerset, PAPA72,00420.7%–

430Tiffin, OHOH54,52220.7%–

431Anderson Creek, NCNC150,13720.7%–

432McAlester, OKOK43,32020.7%–

433Gadsden, ALAL103,88620.7%–

434Oxnard, CACA830,85120.7%–

435Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,37720.7%–

436Louisville, KYKY1,402,50920.7%–

437St. Simons, GAGA118,52420.6%–

438Farmington, MOMO67,80920.6%–

439Bay City, TXTX36,46320.6%–

440Norwalk, OHOH58,25020.6%–

441Sonora, CACA53,16020.6%–

442Reading, PAPA440,07220.6%–

443Ottawa, ILIL145,90220.6%–

444Bellingham, WAWA236,39220.5%–

445Athens, OHOH63,19720.5%–

446Beeville, TXTX32,51520.5%–

447Spartanburg, SCSC407,65620.5%–

448Ellensburg, WAWA48,80320.4%–

449Vincennes, ININ35,65220.4%–

450Greeley, COCO378,42620.4%–

451Racine, WIWI198,91920.4%–

452Blackfoot, IDID51,15320.4%–

453Indiana, PAPA82,87820.4%–

454Hudson, NYNY60,16820.3%–

455Warren, PAPA37,03820.3%–

456Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,06020.3%–

457Michigan City, ININ111,29420.3%–

458Hickory, NCNC376,89020.2%–

459Burley, IDID49,30820.2%–

460Jacksonville, TXTX53,33720.2%–

461Mount Airy, NCNC72,28720.2%–

462Pocatello, IDID91,59120.2%–

463Troy, ALAL33,68820.2%–

464Janesville, WIWI166,47220.2%–

465Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,55120.2%–

466San Diego, CACA3,282,24820.2%–

467Adrian, MIMI97,77920.1%–

468Lock Haven, PAPA37,87020.1%–

469Barnstable, MAMA233,53920.1%–

470Lebanon, PAPA146,38020.1%–

471Colorado Springs, COCO781,79620.1%–

472Davenport, IAIA380,45220.1%–

473Plainview, TXTX36,70020.0%–

474Moberly, MOMO24,51320.0%–

475Mineral Wells, TXTX30,79120.0%–

476Oneonta, NYNY60,58920.0%–

477Twin Falls, IDID123,90120.0%–

478Marquette, MIMI68,06419.9%–

479North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,23319.9%–

480Spencer, IAIA16,20219.9%–

481Truckee, CACA101,91119.9%–

482Akron, OHOH701,78019.9%–

483Anchorage, AKAK405,82119.9%–

484Hinesville, GAGA91,87019.8%–

485Elizabeth City, NCNC42,20119.8%–

486Flagstaff, AZAZ144,36819.8%–

487New Philadelphia, OHOH92,37319.8%–

488Athens, TXTX88,59519.8%–

489Springfield, ILIL206,03319.8%–

490Quincy, ILIL74,14619.8%–

491Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,11819.8%–

492Lexington, KYKY535,17419.8%–

493Corpus Christi, TXTX451,19119.8%–

494Gulfport, MSMS431,32919.7%–

495Johnson City, TNTN216,41619.7%–

496Fairmont, MNMN19,44019.7%–

497Dixon, ILIL32,91419.7%–

498Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,22619.7%–

499Augusta, MEME129,06719.7%–

500Carroll, IAIA20,30319.7%–

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest medicaid?

Gallup, NM ranks #1 with 53.1% (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by medicaid?

Gallup, NM, Deming, NM, Middlesborough, KY, El Centro, CA, Las Vegas, NM.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas 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.