Highest Medicare coverage, US counties
US counties ranked by the share of people covered by Medicare, alone or in combination with other coverage (2024 ACS). A close proxy for retirement geography. Loving County, Texas leads at 81.8%. 3,144 counties qualify in total. Texas carries 5 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest medicare?
Loving County, Texas ranks #1 with 81.8% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by medicare?
Loving County, Texas, Sumter County, Florida, Catron County, New Mexico, Issaquena County, Mississippi, McCormick County, South Carolina.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,144 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is medicare measured?
Share of the civilian noninstitutionalized population with Medicare coverage, alone or in combination (ACS S2704). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).