RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Highest Medicare coverage, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities ranked by the share of people covered by Medicare, alone or in combination with other coverage (2020 ACS). A close proxy for retirement geography. This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDICAREVS –

01Sterling, AKAK6,32323.6%–

02Homer, AKAK6,33123.4%–

03Wasilla, AKAK10,55620.6%–

04Kenai, AKAK7,92418.3%–

05Sitka city and, AKAK8,31916.6%–

06Juneau city and, AKAK31,60915.5%–

07Ketchikan, AKAK7,93914.9%–

08Kodiak, AKAK5,28114.9%–

09Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66314.6%–

10Palmer, AKAK6,71014.5%–

11Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68914.1%–

12Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97213.4%–

13College, AKAK11,92413.3%–

14Fairbanks, AKAK31,46813.0%–

15North Lakes, AKAK10,22312.9%–

16Fishhook, AKAK5,81912.1%–

17Anchorage, AKAK287,15512.1%–

18South Lakes, AKAK6,18011.6%–

19Badger, AKAK18,67710.4%–

20Tanaina, AKAK9,6469.5%–

21Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8819.0%–

22Gateway, AKAK6,8458.0%–

23Steele Creek, AKAK5,9287.9%–

24Bethel, AKAK6,6267.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS