Davidson County PUMA, NC

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Population

164,621

0.357% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

Median Age

42.3

Poverty Rate

15.5%

Median Household Income

$47,254

3.17% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$137,000

1.63% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

70,177

1.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Davidson County PUMA, NC had a population of 165k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $47,254. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Davidson County PUMA, NC grew from 164,036 to 164,621, a 0.357% increase and its median household income grew from $45,800 to $47,254, a 3.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Davidson County PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.02%), White (Hispanic) (5.17%), Other (Hispanic) (1.61%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%). 8.02% of the households in Davidson County PUMA, NC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 96.6% of the residents in Davidson County PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Davidson County PUMA, NC are Davidson County Community College (1,859 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2018, the median property value in Davidson County PUMA, NC was $137,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%. Most people in Davidson County PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Davidson County PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Davidson County PUMA, NC borders High Point City PUMA, NC, Winston-Salem City (South) PUMA, NC, Kernersville Town & Clemmons Village PUMA, NC, Davie, Yadkin & Iredell (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Stanley & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, Rowan County PUMA, NC, Randolph County PUMA, NC, and Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, 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

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina 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 North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.74%). The most partisan county was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 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 Davidson County PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.2%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.74%)
Libertarian Party

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for North Carolina

49.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Carolina

Graham County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Yadkin County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Durham County, NC
77.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Carolina was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from North Carolina

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

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

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 North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 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 North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Davidson County PUMA, NC is home to a population of 165k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.05% of Davidson County PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (8.31k people).

In 2018, there were 8.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (133k people) in Davidson County PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.51k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Davidson County PUMA, NC are Spanish (9,580 speakers), Khmer (1,094 speakers), and Other Languages of Asia (332 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Davidson County PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
133k ± 70
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.8k ± 526
White (Hispanic)
8.51k ± 753

Hispanic Population

11.5k people

7% of the people in Davidson County PUMA, NC are hispanic (11.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Davidson County PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
9,580 speakers (6.16%)
Khmer
1,094 speakers (0.703%)
Other Languages of Asia
332 speakers (0.213%)

8.02% of Davidson County PUMA, NC 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 Davidson County PUMA, NC was Spanish. 6.16% of the overall population of Davidson County PUMA, NC are native Spanish speakers. 0.703% speak Khmer and 0.213% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.05%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.31k people

4.73%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

7.76k people

As of 2018, 5.05% of Davidson County PUMA, NC residents (8.31k 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 Davidson County PUMA, NC was 4.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Davidson County PUMA, NC was 42.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Davidson County PUMA, NC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Davidson County PUMA, NC residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,532 ± 1,443 people
Cambodia
650 ± 625 people
El Salvador
608 ± 604 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Davidson County PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,532 Davidson County PUMA, NC residents, followed by Cambodia with 650 and El Salvador with 608.

Citizenship

96.6%

2018 Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.6% of Davidson County PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Davidson County PUMA, NC was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Davidson County PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,498 ± 331
Gulf War (2001-)
1,531 ± 290
Gulf War (1990s)
1,269 ± 250

Davidson County PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Davidson County PUMA, NC is $47,254. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Davidson County PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $116,229, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC, with respective values of $107,888 and $101,088.

Males in Davidson County PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,935. The income inequality in Davidson County PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.397, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Davidson County PUMA, NC employs 70.2k people. The largest industries in Davidson County PUMA, NC are Construction (5,148 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,224 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,122 people), and the highest paying industries are Cut and sew, and apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing ($103,946), Scientific research & development services ($99,617), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($99,097).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,254

2018 value

± $1,362

3.17%

1 Year Growth

± 4.48%

Households in Davidson County PUMA, NC have a median annual income of $47,254, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,800 in 2017, which represents a 3.17% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Davidson County PUMA, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$52,634

Average Male Salary in Davidson County PUMA, NC

± $6,187

$40,935

Average Female Salary in Davidson County PUMA, NC

± $5,202

In 2019, full-time male employees in Davidson County PUMA, NC made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Davidson County PUMA, NC by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Davidson County PUMA, NC

American Indian
$48,760 ± $51,576
White
$43,964 ± $4,115
Asian
$35,216 ± $12,153

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Davidson County PUMA, NC workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Davidson County PUMA, NC.

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

Wage Distribution

0.397

2019 Wage GINI in Davidson County PUMA, NC

0.405

2018 Wage GINI in Davidson County PUMA, NC

In 2019, the income inequality in Davidson County PUMA, NC was 0.397 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.09% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Davidson County PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Davidson County PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Davidson County PUMA, NC 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 Davidson County PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $116,229, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC, with respective values of $107,888 and $101,088.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Davidson County PUMA, NC (25.1k out of 162k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 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
19,449 ± 1,044
Black
4,103 ± 471
Hispanic
3,148 ± 394

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Davidson County PUMA, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

70.2k

2019 Value

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 1.41%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Davidson County PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 69.2k employees to 70.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Davidson County PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,727 people), Registered nurses (1,694 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,605 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Davidson County PUMA, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Davidson County PUMA, NC, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,727 people), Registered nurses (1,694 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,605 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Davidson County PUMA, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Upholsterers (13.1 times higher than expected), Sawing machine setters, operators, & tenders, wood (8.45 times), and Sewing machine operators (8.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Davidson County PUMA, NC, by average salary, are Industrial engineers, including health & safety ($178,357), Physicians ($161,306), and Financial managers ($104,384).

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.2k

2019 Value

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 1.41%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Davidson County PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 69.2k employees to 70.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Davidson County PUMA, NC, are Construction (5,148 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,224 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,122 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Davidson County PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Davidson County PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Davidson County PUMA, NC, by number of employees, are Construction (5,148 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,224 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,122 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Davidson County PUMA, NC has an unusually high number of Tobacco manufacturing (51.1 times higher than expected), Knitting fabric mills, & apparel knitting mills (29.8 times), and Fiber, yarn, & thread mills (14.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Davidson County PUMA, NC, by average salary, are Cut and sew, and apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing ($103,946), Scientific research & development services ($99,617), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($99,097).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $54.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($40B) and Machinery ($36.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$430B

2018 Value in North Carolina

$840B

Projected 2045 Value in North Carolina

95.4% growth

In 2018, total outbound North Carolina trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 95.4% to $840B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$28.2B
South Carolina
$27.5B
Virginia
$24.4B

In 2018, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $28.2B, followed by South Carolina with $27.5B and Virginia and $24.4B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Davidson County PUMA, NC awarded 1,859 degrees. The student population of Davidson County PUMA, NC is skewed towards women, with 1,342 male students and 2,392 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Davidson County PUMA, NC are White (1,379 and 74.4%), followed by Black or African American (192 and 10.4%), Hispanic or Latino (162 and 8.74%), and Asian (41 and 2.21%).

The largest universities in Davidson County PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Davidson County Community College (1,859 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Davidson County PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (292 and 15.7%), General Business Administration & Management (232 and 12.5%), and Information Technology (144 and 7.75%).

The median tuition costs in Davidson County PUMA, NC are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
166 degree-majorss awarded
Information Technology
118 degree-majorss awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
91 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Davidson County PUMA, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 166 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Davidson County PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Davidson County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,859 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Davidson County PUMA, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Davidson County Community College with 1,859 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

778

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,081

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 778 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Davidson County PUMA, NC, which is 0.72 times less than the 1,081 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Davidson County PUMA, NC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,379 degrees awarded
Black or African American
192 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
162 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Davidson County PUMA, NC was White students. These 1,379 degrees mean that there were 7.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 192 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Davidson County PUMA, NC was $137,000 in 2018, which is 0.596 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $134,800 to $137,000, a 1.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Davidson County PUMA, NC is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Davidson County PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Davidson County PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$137,000

2018 Median

± $3,404

$134,800

2017 Median

± $3,318

In 2018, the median property value in Davidson County PUMA, NC grew to to $137,000 from the previous year's value of $134,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Davidson County PUMA, NC 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 Davidson County PUMA, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$47,254

Median Household Income

± $1,362

65.4k

Number of Households

± 1,724

In 2018, the median household income of the 65.4k households in Davidson County PUMA, NC grew to $47,254 from the previous year's value of $45,800.

The following chart displays the households in Davidson County PUMA, NC 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

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Davidson County PUMA, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Davidson County PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

70.1%

2018 Homeownership

71.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 70.1% of the housing units in Davidson County PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

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

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Davidson County PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% of the workforce in Davidson County PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Carpooled (9.78%)
Worked At Home (3.25%)

In 2018, 84.4% of workers in Davidson County PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.78%) and those who worked at home (3.25%).

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 Davidson County PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Davidson County PUMA, NC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

88.6% of the population of Davidson County PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1412 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 389 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jones County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (27.2%). Additionally, Bladen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (49.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1,412 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina 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 North Carolina.

$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Carolina

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

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

Health Care Coverage

11.4%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Davidson County PUMA, NC declined by 7.7% from 12.4% to 11.4%.

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