Chester County (South) PUMA, PA

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Population

120,963

0.458% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

Median Age

39.9

Poverty Rate

6.77%

Median Household Income

$93,424

3.89% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$340,700

1.73% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

57,342

1.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Chester County (South) PUMA, PA had a population of 121k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $93,424. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA grew from 120,412 to 120,963, a 0.458% increase and its median household income grew from $89,922 to $93,424, a 3.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), White (Hispanic) (13.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%). 17% of the households in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 91.9% of the residents in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are Lincoln University (213598) (463 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2018, the median property value in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was $340,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%. Most people in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Chester County (South) PUMA, PA borders Hockessin PUMA, DE, Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, Cecil County PUMA, MD, Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, Coatesville City PUMA, PA, and Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA.

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United States Pennsylvania

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% 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 County (South) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.4%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

48.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
82.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
82.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% 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

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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.

Diversity

Chester County (South) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 121k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 11.6% of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (14k people).

In 2018, there were 5.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.3k people) in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16k White (Hispanic) and 5.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are Spanish (13,882 speakers), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,751 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (850 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.3k ± 1.09k
White (Hispanic)
16k ± 970
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.18k ± 620

15.3%

Hispanic Population

18.5k people

15.3% of the people in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are hispanic (18.5k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
13,882 speakers (12.2%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,751 speakers (1.54%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
850 speakers (0.747%)

17% of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 12.2% of the overall population of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are native Spanish speakers. 1.54% speak Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages and 0.747% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

11.3%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

As of 2018, 11.6% of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA residents (14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was 39.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Chester County (South) PUMA, PA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,091 ± 2,133 people
India
711 ± 653 people
China
513 ± 555 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was Mexico, the natal country of 8,091 Chester County (South) PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 711 and China with 513.

Citizenship

91.9%

2018 Citizenship

91.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.9% of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,963 ± 220
Gulf War (1990s)
741 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
639 ± 142

Chester County (South) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA is $93,424. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $108,761, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $104,430 and $103,452.

Males in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,742. The income inequality in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.513, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA employs 57.3k people. The largest industries in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are Farming (4,363 people), Construction (3,960 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,402 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($257,217), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($230,686), and Business support services ($203,096).

Wages

Median Household Income

$93,424

2018 value

± $3,254

3.89%

1 Year Growth

± 4.18%

Households in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA have a median annual income of $93,424, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $89,922 in 2017, which represents a 3.89% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$90,118

Average Male Salary in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA

± $13,595

$72,742

Average Female Salary in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA

± $14,231

In 2019, full-time male employees in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA made 1.24 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA

Asian
$123,998 ± $75,559
White
$72,187 ± $9,184
Two or More Races
$48,655 ± $65,611

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.72 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA.

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

Wage Distribution

0.513

2019 Wage GINI in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA

0.507

2018 Wage GINI in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA

In 2019, the income inequality in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was 0.513 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chester County (South) 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 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $108,761, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $104,430 and $103,452.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA (7.88k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

White
7,025 ± 571
Hispanic
3,216 ± 437
Black
380 ± 127

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

57.3k

2019 Value

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 1.71%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 56.4k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,495 people), Other managers (2,488 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,513 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,495 people), Other managers (2,488 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,513 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Chester County (South) PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Graders & sorters, agricultural products (16.4 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (8.19 times), and Firstline supervisors of farming, fishing, & forestry workers (7.78 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Physicians ($322,504), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($245,989), and Veterinarians ($243,408).

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.3k

2019 Value

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 1.71%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 56.4k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, are Farming (4,363 people), Construction (3,960 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,402 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Chester County (South) 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 County (South) PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Farming (4,363 people), Construction (3,960 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,402 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Chester County (South) PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of Farming (12.8 times higher than expected), Agricultural chemical manufacturing (9.38 times), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals (5.55 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($257,217), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($230,686), and Business support services ($203,096).

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 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $85.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($67.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($60.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$703B

2018 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.28T

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

82.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $703B. This is expected to increase 82.2% to $1.28T by 2045.

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 York
$77.5B
New Jersey
$75.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $77.5B, followed by New Jersey with $75.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA awarded 463 degrees. The student population of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA is skewed towards women, with 747 male students and 1,494 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are Black or African American (393 and 88.1%), followed by Unknown (26 and 5.83%), White (11 and 2.47%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 1.79%).

The largest universities in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln University (213598) (463 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are General Human Services (89 and 19.2%), Digital Communication & Multimedia (45 and 9.72%), and General Business Administration & Management (37 and 7.99%).

The median tuition costs in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $8,026 and $13,396 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Human Services
51 degree-majorss awarded
Digital Communication & Multimedia
45 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
35 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was General Human Services with 51 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Lincoln University (213598)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

463 degrees awarded

$8,026

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Chester County (South) PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln University (213598) with 463 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

125

Degrees Awarded to Men

338

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 125 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, which is 0.37 times less than the 338 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
393 degrees awarded
Unknown
26 degrees awarded
White
11 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was Black or African American students. These 393 degrees mean that there were 15.1 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 26 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was $340,700 in 2018, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $334,900 to $340,700, a 1.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA is 79.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$340,700

2018 Median

± $4,773

$334,900

2017 Median

± $3,768

In 2018, the median property value in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA grew to to $340,700 from the previous year's value of $334,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Chester County (South) 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 County (South) PUMA, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$93,424

Median Household Income

± $3,254

40.1k

Number of Households

± 1,030

In 2018, the median household income of the 40.1k households in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA grew to $93,424 from the previous year's value of $89,922.

The following chart displays the households in Chester County (South) 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

79.1%

2018 Homeownership

78.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 79.1% of the housing units in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Worked At Home (8.58%)
Carpooled (8.53%)

In 2018, 78.4% of workers in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.58%) and those who carpooled to work (8.53%).

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 County (South) 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 County (South) PUMA, PA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90% of the population of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 8.12% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.642% 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

10%

Uninsured

58.3%

Employer Coverage

8.12%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.642%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA declined by 4.34% from 10.5% to 10%.

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