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RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Highest Medicare coverage, US metro areas · 2020

US metro areas ranked by the share of people covered by Medicare, alone or in combination with other coverage (2020 ACS). A close proxy for retirement geography. Wildwood-The Villages, FL leads at 63.6%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Florida carries 8 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR20202024
RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDICAREVS –
USUnited States331,449,28117.6%
01The Villages, FLFL157,77263.6%
02Punta Gorda, FLFL217,21242.9%
03Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,66640.5%
04Port Townsend, WAWA33,97039.1%
05Sebring, FLFL111,12237.7%
06Brookings, OROR22,62137.5%
07Mountain Home, ARAR42,98235.8%
08Sebastian, FLFL172,79934.8%
09Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,10234.1%
10Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,55233.8%
11Crossville, TNTN66,30033.7%
12Pahrump, NVNV57,33633.7%
13North Port, FLFL948,15833.4%
14Naples, FLFL417,13132.5%
15Port Angeles, WAWA78,20232.3%
16Brevard, NCNC34,21132.0%
17Payson, AZAZ53,80131.7%
18Newport, OROR50,63631.6%
19Ocala, FLFL442,66031.5%
20Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,91231.3%
21Barnstable, MAMA233,53931.1%
22Fredericksburg, TXTX28,52730.9%
23Baker City, OROR16,65830.8%
24Sonora, CACA53,16030.6%
25Ruidoso, NMNM19,84430.5%
26Taos, NMNM34,56430.4%
27Seaford, DEDE277,14030.1%
28Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,15429.9%
29Easton, MDMD38,23829.7%
30Kerrville, TXTX54,03729.7%
31Cape Coral, FLFL875,60729.6%
32Truckee, CACA101,91129.3%
33Coos Bay, OROR63,99229.3%
34Silver City, NMNM27,25229.2%
35Ocean Pines, MDMD54,45928.9%
36Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,96628.6%
37Cañon City, COCO50,03928.6%
38Bluefield, WVWV96,13828.5%
39Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,72128.2%
40Grants Pass, OROR87,86728.2%
41Clearlake, CACA67,77228.2%
42Deltona, FLFL746,93328.0%
43Waynesville, NCNC63,36928.0%
44Alpena, MIMI28,85328.0%
45Roseburg, OROR111,95127.9%
46Sandpoint, IDID54,42027.9%
47Escanaba, MIMI36,58227.8%
48Oak Harbor, WAWA85,65727.8%
49Las Vegas, NMNM30,31127.7%
50Morehead City, NCNC70,46927.4%
51Hot Springs, ARAR99,69527.4%
52Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,55127.4%
53Seneca, SCSC83,77527.3%
54Martinsville, VAVA63,09127.2%
55Summerville, GAGA25,30027.0%
56Greeneville, TNTN73,83126.9%
57Spirit Lake, IAIA18,07726.9%
58Elkins, WVWV26,88226.7%
59Palatka, FLFL77,73426.7%
60Shelton, WAWA71,16526.7%
61Pinehurst, NCNC110,61926.6%
62Marinette, WIWI65,51526.5%
63Ludington, MIMI29,04026.4%
64Pikeville, KYKY89,12226.4%
65Alexander City, ALAL40,95326.3%
66Beckley, WVWV109,94026.3%
67Eufaula, ALAL26,86126.2%
68Aberdeen, WAWA78,14426.1%
69Paris, TNTN32,89626.1%
70Kingsport, TNTN314,83426.1%
71Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,02526.1%
72Washington, NCNC44,67026.0%
73Palm Bay, FLFL663,98226.0%
74Oil City, PAPA49,34626.0%
75Pittsfield, MAMA128,22425.9%
76Harrison, ARAR45,65425.9%
77Bennington, VTVT36,63025.8%
78Grand Rapids, MNMN45,40425.8%
79Montrose, COCO44,59125.7%
80Granbury, TXTX70,50125.7%
81Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,21925.7%
82Newport, TNTN37,88925.6%
83Santa Fe, NMNM156,90725.6%
84Astoria, OROR40,92625.6%
85Iron Mountain, MIMI30,57525.5%
86Fairmont, MNMN19,44025.5%
87Bishop, CACA18,15825.5%
88Johnstown, PAPA128,96825.5%
89Danville, VAVA101,13725.5%
90Forest City, NCNC65,74525.4%
91Marion, NCNC45,19825.4%
92Brainerd, MNMN100,56225.3%
93Klamath Falls, OROR70,27425.3%
94North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,23325.3%
95St. Marys, PAPA29,92625.3%
96Warren, PAPA37,03825.3%
97Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,33225.3%
98Arcadia, FLFL37,07825.3%
99Middlesborough, KYKY22,82925.3%
100Rutland, VTVT59,65325.2%
101Hudson, NYNY60,16825.1%
102Brattleboro, VTVT45,20425.1%
103Huntingdon, PAPA43,00125.0%
104Somerset, PAPA72,00425.0%
105Athens, TXTX88,59525.0%
106Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,80824.9%
107Talladega, ALAL91,76424.8%
108Gloversville, NYNY52,21624.8%
109Camden, ARAR26,36324.8%
110Wilmington, NCNC492,77224.7%
111Charleston, WVWV200,17024.7%
112Parkersburg, WVWV87,26424.7%
113Hermitage, PAPA107,86024.7%
114Scottsboro, ALAL54,28124.7%
115New Bern, NCNC127,35824.6%
116Fergus Falls, MNMN61,04124.6%
117DuBois, PAPA78,10024.6%
118Freeport, ILIL43,22024.6%
119Athens, TNTN71,59024.6%
120Weirton, WVWV112,46824.5%
121Branson, MOMO57,00124.5%
122Glens Falls, NYNY124,37324.5%
123Sandusky, OHOH112,77724.4%
124Malvern, ARAR33,45124.4%
125Centralia, WAWA88,06224.4%
126Dublin, GAGA60,35124.4%
127Greenfield, MAMA70,69824.3%
128Rice Lake, WIWI46,48424.2%
129Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,90424.2%
130Wheeling, WVWV134,08924.2%
131Kinston, NCNC55,83724.1%
132Deming, NMNM25,40724.1%
133Mount Airy, NCNC72,28724.1%
134Alexandria, MNMN40,12024.1%
135Petoskey, MIMI33,77524.1%
136Meadville, PAPA81,79224.0%
137Redding, CACA181,64823.9%
138Cambridge, MDMD33,62823.9%
139Traverse City, MIMI156,97223.9%
140Union City, TNTN30,06723.8%
141Medford, OROR221,79523.8%
142St. Simons, GAGA118,52423.8%
143Lebanon, NHNH224,50023.7%
144Somerset, KYKY67,38423.7%
145Spearfish, SDSD29,45923.7%
146Cody, WYWY31,17123.7%
147Corinth, MSMS34,56923.7%
148Burlington, IAIA44,06123.6%
149Asheville, NCNC422,34523.6%
150Laconia, NHNH65,14723.6%
151Sayre, PAPA59,60023.6%
152Toccoa, GAGA27,85423.6%
153Ukiah, CACA88,12223.6%
154Oneonta, NYNY60,58923.6%
155Grenada, MSMS30,22223.5%
156Huntington, WVWV365,96523.5%
157Lewiston, IDID65,45023.5%
158Florence, ALAL156,60923.5%
159Beatrice, NENE21,71123.5%
160Sunbury, PAPA107,78823.4%
161Jamestown, NYNY124,12623.4%
162Pottsville, PAPA145,08523.4%
163Red Bluff, CACA64,66523.4%
164Seneca Falls, NYNY32,88323.4%
165Connersville, ININ23,53323.4%
166Cumberland, MDMD93,64023.4%
167Morristown, TNTN128,86723.3%
168Mason City, IAIA49,71023.3%
169Bay City, MIMI102,12323.3%
170Paducah, KYKY102,25923.3%
171Paris, TXTX63,31923.2%
172Campbellsville, KYKY38,40723.2%
173Susanville, CACA28,11723.2%
174Fort Madison, IAIA32,30623.2%
175Marietta, OHOH58,38923.2%
176Key West, FLFL80,40623.2%
177Gadsden, ALAL103,88623.2%
178Youngstown, OHOH423,67823.2%
179Altoona, PAPA119,54123.1%
180Lewistown, PAPA46,12723.1%
181Fitzgerald, GAGA17,09923.1%
182Natchez, MSMS54,72223.1%
183West Plains, MOMO40,79823.0%
184Lakeland, FLFL874,79023.0%
185Bedford, ININ45,56823.0%
186Bradford, PAPA38,98423.0%
187Canton, ILIL32,90123.0%
188McAlester, OKOK43,32023.0%
189Greenwood, SCSC95,21523.0%
190Staunton, VAVA129,69223.0%
191Bucyrus, OHOH41,89622.9%
192Winchester, TNTN45,57922.9%
193Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,06022.9%
194Albert Lea, MNMN30,44022.9%
195Galesburg, ILIL47,76722.9%
196La Grande, OROR25,90022.9%
197Cadillac, MIMI49,71922.8%
198Minden, LALA34,94822.8%
199Lake City, FLFL74,09422.8%
200Portsmouth, OHOH71,36522.8%
201Wabash, ININ30,71322.8%
202Roanoke, VAVA316,54722.8%
203Dixon, ILIL32,91422.7%
204Laurinburg, NCNC33,32222.7%
205Ozark, ALAL49,91222.7%
206Shelby, NCNC103,32522.7%
207Taylorville, ILIL33,44322.7%
208Daphne, ALAL267,76122.7%
209Okeechobee, FLFL42,60822.7%
210Johnson City, TNTN216,41622.7%
211Dothan, ALAL156,26622.7%
212Sikeston, MOMO49,97822.6%
213Clarksburg, WVWV88,14222.6%
214Monticello, ININ25,16422.6%
215Cullman, ALAL94,00922.6%
216McComb, MSMS52,64022.6%
217Danville, KYKY56,98522.6%
218Bend, OROR266,37622.5%
219Hillsdale, MIMI45,73822.5%
220New Castle, ININ49,13722.5%
221Spencer, IAIA16,20222.5%
222Kokomo, ININ83,90422.5%
223St. George, UTUT213,67022.5%
224Picayune, MSMS59,36322.5%
225Crescent City, CACA26,41022.4%
226Mansfield, OHOH124,89322.4%
227Niles, MIMI152,44422.4%
228Olean, NYNY75,39022.4%
229Sheridan, WYWY33,24122.4%
230Duncan, OKOK44,31022.3%
231Mount Vernon, WAWA132,97522.3%
232Saginaw, MIMI187,68822.3%
233Bartlesville, OKOK54,03722.3%
234Atlantic City, NJNJ372,04722.3%
235Shawano, WIWI45,75922.3%
236Rocky Mount, NCNC148,48622.2%
237Gallipolis, OHOH29,07222.2%
238Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,49722.2%
239Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,08322.2%
240Salem, OHOH99,37722.2%
241Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,08122.2%
242Sevierville, TNTN101,34222.2%
243Thomaston, GAGA28,50022.2%
244Hickory, NCNC376,89022.2%
245Fairmont, WVWV55,58422.1%
246Corning, NYNY91,85522.1%
247Madison, ININ33,27922.1%
248Manitowoc, WIWI81,71022.1%
249Marion, OHOH65,11522.1%
250Pontiac, ILIL35,05722.1%
251Decatur, ILIL99,30022.1%
252Augusta, MEME129,06722.1%
253Bogalusa, LALA44,93722.1%
254Brenham, TXTX38,28822.1%
255Cordele, GAGA19,23722.1%
256Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,24522.1%
257Mount Vernon, ILIL36,14722.1%
258Orangeburg, SCSC83,17722.1%
259Farmington, MOMO67,80922.0%
260Elmira, NYNY80,41522.0%
261Kennett, MOMO26,85522.0%
262Mayfield, KYKY37,05022.0%
263Monticello, NYNY80,58622.0%
264Rockingham, NCNC42,04122.0%
265Bangor, MEME157,96722.0%
266Centralia, ILIL36,38222.0%
267Sterling, ILIL54,12122.0%
268Scranton, PAPA574,41822.0%
269Jacksonville, ILIL37,38121.9%
270Lawton, OKOK127,59021.9%
271Corbin, KYKY150,04021.9%
272El Dorado, ARAR36,92621.9%
273Hilo, HIHI210,04321.9%
274Keene, NHNH78,26921.9%
275Kingston, NYNY183,33021.9%
276Pueblo, COCO169,27721.9%
277Lewisburg, PAPA42,31321.9%
278Marion, ININ66,52421.9%
279Oxford, ALAL115,83421.8%
280Española, NMNM39,83221.8%
281Newberry, SCSC39,56121.8%
282Auburn, NYNY74,36521.8%
283Mineral Wells, TXTX30,79121.8%
284Utica, NYNY285,61121.8%
285Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,99221.8%
286Pine Bluff, ARAR70,21121.7%
287Carson, NVNV58,57121.7%
288Longview, WAWA114,88521.7%
289Marion, ILIL67,22521.7%
290The Dalles, OROR26,31021.7%
291Gettysburg, PAPA107,59421.7%
292Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68521.7%
293Angola, ININ34,79921.7%
294Cornelia, GAGA50,41621.7%
295Hutchinson, KSKS61,53921.7%
296Mexico, MOMO24,52821.7%
297Meridian, MSMS85,41921.7%
298Binghamton, NYNY243,18921.7%
299Henderson, NCNC42,63821.6%
300Madisonville, KYKY45,12721.6%
301Batesville, ARAR38,78521.6%
302Brownwood, TXTX38,71121.6%
303Tampa, FLFL3,418,89521.5%
304Henderson, KYKY57,18421.5%
305Fallon, NVNV25,85121.5%
306Coshocton, OHOH37,18821.5%
307Forrest City, ARAR21,80021.5%
308Greenville, OHOH51,52021.5%
309Lincoln, ILIL27,18221.5%
310Lock Haven, PAPA37,87021.5%
311Owosso, MIMI67,68121.5%
312Richmond, ININ66,16921.5%
313Laurel, MSMS82,28121.4%
314Mount Sterling, KYKY48,42821.4%
315Danville, ILIL71,25921.4%
316New Philadelphia, OHOH92,37321.4%
317Selma, ALAL35,14021.4%
318Williamsport, PAPA112,58721.4%
319Great Falls, MTMT85,02921.4%
320Springfield, OHOH135,34021.4%
321Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,11821.4%
322Cookeville, TNTN152,47721.3%
323Yankton, SDSD23,63521.3%
324Great Bend, KSKS24,79021.3%
325Kalispell, MTMT115,42921.3%
326New Ulm, MNMN25,51721.3%
327Flint, MIMI401,09321.3%
328Cambridge, OHOH38,37921.3%
329Carroll, IAIA20,30321.3%
330Clinton, IAIA46,00221.3%
331Miami, OKOK30,43821.3%
332Peru, ININ34,48721.3%
333Show Low, AZAZ109,94621.3%
334Decatur, ALAL160,32621.2%
335Big Rapids, MIMI42,32021.2%
336Greenville, MSMS40,44621.2%
337Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,91421.2%
338Lebanon, MOMO36,94321.2%
339Marquette, MIMI68,06421.2%
340Ponca City, OKOK43,49021.2%
341Jackson, MIMI159,55221.2%
342Batavia, NYNY58,41621.2%
343McMinnville, TNTN43,71721.2%
344Quincy, ILIL74,14621.2%
345Helena, MTMT97,15321.1%
346Fort Smith, ARAR234,14021.1%
347Eugene, OROR381,58421.1%
348Michigan City, ININ111,29421.1%
349San Luis Obispo, CACA282,36721.1%
350Indiana, PAPA82,87821.1%
351Canton, OHOH400,24621.1%
352Lynchburg, VAVA269,16921.0%
353Fayetteville, TNTN36,85321.0%
354Adrian, MIMI97,77921.0%
355Marshall, MOMO23,26521.0%
356Morgan City, LALA46,55221.0%
357Albemarle, NCNC68,83021.0%
358Barre, VTVT59,65221.0%
359Glasgow, KYKY56,22421.0%
360Hannibal, MOMO38,96921.0%
361Ottawa, ILIL145,90220.9%
362Portland, MEME577,63520.9%
363Panama City, FLFL231,17420.9%
364Battle Creek, MIMI133,40820.9%
365Chambersburg, PAPA160,65220.9%
366Vernon, TXTX12,48120.9%
367Albany, OROR132,84320.9%
368Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,86420.9%
369Midland, MIMI83,75420.9%
370Alma, MIMI41,19020.9%
371Chillicothe, OHOH76,42920.9%
372Waycross, GAGA57,67020.8%
373Fort Dodge, IAIA36,83820.8%
374Magnolia, ARAR21,89420.8%
375Grand Junction, COCO162,84520.8%
376Lebanon, PAPA146,38020.8%
377Rapid City, SDSD156,93420.8%
378Duluth, MNMN281,21920.8%
379Florence, SCSC201,39220.7%
380Chattanooga, TNTN594,53020.7%
381Martin, TNTN33,26120.7%
382Washington Court House, OHOH28,55220.7%
383Muskegon, MIMI177,90120.7%
384Albertville, ALAL103,53720.7%
385McPherson, KSKS30,06420.7%
386Chico, CACA209,21120.6%
387Elizabeth City, NCNC42,20120.6%
388Eureka, CACA131,64720.6%
389Massena, NYNY105,48820.6%
390Wilson, NCNC81,15020.6%
391Moberly, MOMO24,51320.6%
392Erie, PAPA265,83220.6%
393Alamogordo, NMNM70,36820.6%
394Bloomsburg, PAPA66,19320.6%
395Bonham, TXTX39,26520.6%
396Clarksdale, MSMS19,84920.6%
397Coldwater, MIMI45,99320.6%
398Murray, KYKY39,42120.6%
399Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,06320.6%
400North Platte, NENE33,97220.6%
401Salina, KSKS59,12120.6%
402Thomasville, GAGA72,95820.6%
403Winchester, VAVA152,33220.5%
404Durant, OKOK51,36720.5%
405Gaffney, SCSC58,27520.5%
406Van Wert, OHOH29,01320.5%
407Franklin, KYKY20,78820.5%
408Sterling, COCO20,65420.5%
409Santa Rosa, CACA486,44420.5%
410Amsterdam, NYNY50,04620.5%
411Bainbridge, GAGA29,43220.5%
412Concord, NHNH158,07820.5%
413Buffalo, NYNY1,155,65320.5%
414Alamosa, COCO27,89620.5%
415Knoxville, TNTN968,13720.5%
416Scottsbluff, NENE36,27220.4%
417Kapaa, HIHI73,40020.4%
418Red Wing, MNMN48,19520.4%
419Riverton, WYWY39,46420.4%
420Plattsburgh, NYNY78,13820.4%
421Sturgis, MIMI60,96820.4%
422Lewiston, MEME116,48720.4%
423Owensboro, KYKY113,96220.4%
424Greenwood, MSMS34,91220.3%
425Texarkana, TXTX146,81620.3%
426Dyersburg, TNTN36,32020.3%
427Bremerton, WAWA283,37420.3%
428Ottumwa, IAIA35,21020.3%
429Sedalia, MOMO44,25420.3%
430Sherman, TXTX153,61320.3%
431Bellefontaine, OHOH46,30220.3%
432Brookhaven, MSMS35,01220.3%
433Topeka, KSKS233,05220.2%
434Zanesville, OHOH87,01420.2%
435Lima, OHOH100,88120.2%
436Jacksonville, TXTX53,33720.2%
437Paragould, ARAR47,41120.2%
438Selinsgrove, PAPA39,65520.2%
439Ardmore, OKOK48,91020.2%
440Muskogee, OKOK66,70820.2%
441Russellville, ARAR84,93220.2%
442Fort Payne, ALAL74,08520.1%
443Price, UTUT20,68020.1%
444Russellville, ALAL32,44920.1%
445Vicksburg, MSMS41,75920.1%
446Yuma, AZAZ224,44920.1%
447Vidalia, GAGA36,18020.1%
448Cleveland, TNTN134,05720.1%
449Terre Haute, ININ169,24120.0%
450Ontario, OROR60,08520.0%
451Monroe, MIMI156,00420.0%
452Defiance, OHOH38,29220.0%
453DeRidder, LALA36,67320.0%
454Enterprise, ALAL56,95320.0%
455Jamestown, NDND21,41420.0%
456Rochelle, ILIL51,39920.0%
457Vincennes, ININ35,65220.0%
458Walla Walla, WAWA62,36120.0%
459Arkansas City, KSKS34,38220.0%
460Cleveland, OHOH2,165,77520.0%
461Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,55320.0%
462Houghton, MIMI40,02819.9%
463Dover, DEDE194,78619.9%
464Fremont, OHOH58,65519.9%
465Goldsboro, NCNC122,27819.9%
466Tahlequah, OKOK49,19619.9%
467Urbana, OHOH38,82019.9%
468Sumter, SCSC105,06719.9%
469Hutchinson, MNMN36,63119.9%
470St. Joseph, MOMO119,17019.9%
471Rochester, NYNY1,056,14919.8%
472Willmar, MNMN44,72019.8%
473Fond du Lac, WIWI104,66919.8%
474Tullahoma, TNTN69,33919.8%
475Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,21519.8%
476Jackson, TNTN184,56919.8%
477LaGrange, GAGA107,09719.7%
478Muncie, ININ113,10619.7%
479Napa, CACA132,94919.7%
480Cleveland, MSMS28,26219.7%
481Opelousas, LALA80,76519.7%
482Durango, COCO56,89819.7%
483Crestview, FLFL315,09819.7%
484Wahpeton, NDND23,01919.7%
485Pensacola, FLFL544,94919.6%
486Hastings, NENE40,57719.6%
487Winston-Salem, NCNC712,20619.6%
488Tupelo, MSMS133,16719.6%
489Palestine, TXTX59,80519.6%
490Huntington, ININ37,22419.6%
491Fremont, NENE38,05719.6%
492Sweetwater, TXTX14,11719.6%
493Baraboo, WIWI66,65219.6%
494Oskaloosa, IAIA21,88019.6%
495Allentown, PAPA887,61519.6%
496Spartanburg, SCSC407,65619.5%
497Effingham, ILIL44,72719.5%
498Crawfordsville, ININ38,95419.5%
499Jesup, GAGA32,48119.5%
500Mobile, ALAL411,65819.5%
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest medicare?

Wildwood-The Villages, FL ranks #1 with 63.6% (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by medicare?

Wildwood-The Villages, FL, Punta Gorda, FL, Homosassa Springs, FL, Port Townsend, WA, Sebring, FL.

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 medicare measured?

Share of the civilian noninstitutionalized population with Medicare coverage, alone or in combination (ACS S2704). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.