Chester City PUMA, PA

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2019 Population

145,902

0.108% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

36.1

0.278% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

16.8%

1.1% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$53,960

3.5% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$146,200

3.03% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

66,678

2.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Chester City PUMA, PA had a population of 146k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $53,960. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Chester City PUMA, PA grew from 145,744 to 145,902, a 0.108% increase and its median household income grew from $52,134 to $53,960, a 3.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chester City PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), White (Hispanic) (2.07%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.91%). 8.05% of the households in Chester City PUMA, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.5% of the residents in Chester City PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA are Widener University (1,740 degrees awarded in 2020), All-State Career School (351 degrees), and Venus Beauty Academy (37 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Chester City PUMA, PA was $146,200, and the homeownership rate was 61%. Most people in Chester City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Chester City PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Chester City PUMA, PA borders Hockessin PUMA, DE, Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE, Woodbury City PUMA, NJ, Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA, Yeadon, Darby, Lansdowne Boroughs & Drexel Hill PUMA, PA, and Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Diversity

Chester City PUMA, PA is home to a population of 146k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.66% of Chester City PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (8.26k people).

In 2019, there were 1.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.1k people) in Chester City PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.28k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Chester City PUMA, PA are Spanish (4,935 speakers), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (870 speakers), and Arabic (754 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chester City PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.1k ± 1.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.7k ± 1.22k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.28k ± 517

5.72%

Hispanic Population

8.34k people

5.72% of the people in Chester City PUMA, PA are hispanic (8.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chester City PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
4,935 speakers (3.62%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
870 speakers (0.638%)
Arabic
754 speakers (0.553%)

8.05% of Chester City PUMA, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Chester City PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.62% of the overall population of Chester City PUMA, PA are native Spanish speakers. 0.638% speak Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa and 0.553% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.66%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.26k people

5.92%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.62k people

As of 2019, 5.66% of Chester City PUMA, PA residents (8.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chester City PUMA, PA was 5.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chester City PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Chester City PUMA, PA was 36.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Chester City PUMA, PA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Chester City PUMA, PA residents was 36.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Liberia
1,103 ± 812 people
India
529 ± 564 people
Nigeria
442 ± 515 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chester City PUMA, PA was Liberia, the natal country of 1,103 Chester City PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 529 and Nigeria with 442.

Citizenship

97.5%

2019 Citizenship

97.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.5% of Chester City PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Chester City PUMA, PA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chester City PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,427 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
984 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
808 ± 172

Chester City PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Chester City PUMA, PA is $53,960. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chester City PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $117,912, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $107,554 and $107,058.

Males in Chester City PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,969. The income inequality in Chester City PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.405, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Chester City PUMA, PA employs 66.7k people. The largest industries in Chester City PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,534 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,981 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,642 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($108,103), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($101,821), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($86,692).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,960

2019 value

± $1,137

3.5%

1 Year Growth

± 3.42%

Households in Chester City PUMA, PA have a median annual income of $53,960, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,134 in 2018, which represents a 3.5% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Chester City PUMA, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$56,481

Average Male Salary in Chester City PUMA, PA

± $5,283

$47,969

Average Female Salary in Chester City PUMA, PA

± $5,488

In 2019, full-time male employees in Chester City PUMA, PA made 1.18 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Chester City PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Chester City PUMA, PA

White
$48,287 ± $4,549
Asian
$42,271 ± $23,950
Other
$41,766 ± $27,067

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Chester City PUMA, PA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Chester City PUMA, PA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Chester City PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.405

2019 Wage GINI in Chester City PUMA, PA

0.405

2018 Wage GINI in Chester City PUMA, PA

In 2019, the income inequality in Chester City PUMA, PA was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0549% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chester City PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chester City PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chester City PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chester City PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $117,912, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $107,554 and $107,058.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Chester City PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chester City PUMA, PA (23.9k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
12,142 ± 799
White
9,064 ± 684
Hispanic
2,532 ± 405

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chester City PUMA, PA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

66.7k

2019 Value

2.11%

1 Year growth

± 2.11%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Chester City PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.11%, from 65.3k employees to 66.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chester City PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,755 people), Customer service representatives (1,658 people), and Cashiers (1,607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chester City PUMA, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Chester City PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,755 people), Customer service representatives (1,658 people), and Cashiers (1,607 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Chester City PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Crossing guards (6.3 times higher than expected), Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators (5.77 times), and Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (4.87 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Chester City PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Physicians ($176,278), Project management specialists ($100,632), and Software developers ($99,679).

Industries

Employment by Industries

66.7k

2019 Value

2.11%

1 Year growth

± 2.11%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Chester City PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.11%, from 65.3k employees to 66.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chester City PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,534 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,981 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,642 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chester City PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Chester City PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Chester City PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,534 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,981 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,642 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Chester City PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of Air transportation (4.29 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous paper & pulp products (3.54 times), and Couriers & messengers (2.99 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Chester City PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Petroleum refining ($108,103), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($101,821), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($86,692).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chester City PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

50% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
81.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA awarded 2,128 degrees. The student population of Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA is skewed towards women, with 2,635 male students and 4,427 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA are White (1,256 and 60.2%), followed by Black or African American (512 and 24.5%), Hispanic or Latino (126 and 6.04%), and Unknown (72 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Widener University (1,740 and 81.8%), All-State Career School (351 and 16.5%), and Venus Beauty Academy (37 and 1.74%).

The most popular majors in Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA are Social Work (314 and 14.8%), Law (251 and 11.8%), and Registered Nursing (204 and 9.59%).

The median tuition cost in Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $47,770.

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
39 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
204 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
45 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA was Accounting with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Widener University
1,740 degrees awarded
All-State Career School
351 degrees awarded
Venus Beauty Academy
37 degrees awarded

$47,770

Median Private

In 2020, the Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Widener University with 1,740 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

812

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,316

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 812 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA, which is 0.617 times less than the 1,316 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,256 degrees awarded
Black or African American
512 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
126 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA was White students. These 1,256 degrees mean that there were 2.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 512 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chester City PUMA, PA was $146,200 in 2019, which is 0.608 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $141,900 to $146,200, a 3.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Chester City PUMA, PA is 61%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Chester City PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chester City PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$146,200

2019 Median

± $3,483

$141,900

2018 Median

± $3,438

In 2019, the median property value in Chester City PUMA, PA grew to to $146,200 from the previous year's value of $141,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Chester City PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chester City PUMA, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,960

Median Household Income

± $1,137

54k

Number of Households

± 1,501

In 2019, the median household income of the 54k households in Chester City PUMA, PA grew to $53,960 from the previous year's value of $52,134.

The following chart displays the households in Chester City PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Chester City PUMA, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chester City PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

61%

2019 Homeownership

60.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 61% of the housing units in Chester City PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Chester City PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chester City PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Chester City PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chester City PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Public Transit (10.5%)
Carpooled (9.7%)

In 2019, 71.5% of workers in Chester City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chester City PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chester City PUMA, PA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.9% of the population of Chester City PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.835% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.08%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.835%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chester City PUMA, PA declined by 12.6% from 6.95% to 6.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chester City PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.