Highest Medicare coverage, US cities · 2020
US 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. Sun City West, Arizona leads at 85.4%. 6,811 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Florida carries 10 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which city has the highest medicare?
Sun City West, Arizona ranks #1 with 85.4% (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 cities by medicare?
Sun City West, Arizona, The Villages, Florida, On Top of the World, Florida, Laguna Woods, California, Timber Pines, Florida.
How many cities are in this ranking?
6,811 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.
How is medicare measured?
Share of the civilian noninstitutionalized population with Medicare coverage, alone or in combination (ACS S2704). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.