Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

655,409

1.47% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

Median Age

36.1

Poverty Rate

9.98%

Median Household Income

$71,352

3.94% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$195,300

4.16% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

354,083

1.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA had a population of 655k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $71,352. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA grew from 645,911 to 655,409, a 1.47% increase and its median household income grew from $68,649 to $71,352, a 3.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.04%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%). 0% of the households in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 94.7% of the residents in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA are Des Moines Area Community College (3,798 degrees awarded in 2019), Drake University (1,528 degrees), and Grand View University (522 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA was $195,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%. Most people in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA was 2 cars per household.

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA borders Ames, IA, Boone, IA, Carroll, IA, Newton, IA, and Pella, IA.

About the photo: Des Moines skyline shot from East Fort Des Moines

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United States Iowa

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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 Iowa. 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 Iowa.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Iowa 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 Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.78%). The most partisan county was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.8%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.78%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.78%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa 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 Iowa.

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 Iowa

51.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Iowa

Lyon County, IA
81.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sioux County, IA
81.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Osceola County, IA
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Iowa was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from Iowa

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

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 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 Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is home to a population of 655k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.66% of Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA residents were born outside of the country (50.2k people).

In 2018, there were 13.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (526k people) in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.6k White (Hispanic) and 34.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
526k ± 399
White (Hispanic)
39.6k ± 3.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.2k ± 2.53k

7.52%

Hispanic Population

49.3k people

7.52% of the people in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA are hispanic (49.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.66%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

50.2k people

7.55%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

48.8k people

As of 2018, 7.66% of Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA residents (50.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA was 7.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA was 36.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA residents was 36.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,676 ± 4,737 people
India
11,569 ± 2,636 people
China
10,487 ± 2,510 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 37,676 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,569 and China with 10,487.

Citizenship

94.7%

2018 Citizenship

95.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.7% of Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,262 ± 1,465
Gulf War (2001-)
6,185 ± 1,330
Gulf War (1990s)
5,499 ± 1,234

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $71,352. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA was Dallas County, IA with a value of $83,990, followed by Polk County, IA and Linn County, IA, with respective values of $68,291 and $64,103.

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,359. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA employs 354k people. The largest industries in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA are Finance & Insurance (48,753 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47,312 people), and Retail Trade (41,201 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($73,718), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,720), and Utilities ($64,637).

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,352

2018 value

± $1,720

3.94%

1 Year Growth

± 3.81%

Households in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA have a median annual income of $71,352, 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 $68,649 in 2017, which represents a 3.94% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

$64,487

Average Male Salary in Iowa

± $1,860

$46,359

Average Female Salary in Iowa

± $1,231

In 2019, full-time male employees in Iowa made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Iowa

American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$81,576 ± $28,928
Asian
$53,730 ± $8,494
White
$48,480 ± $1,074

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Iowa workers was American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races. These workers were paid 1.52 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Iowa.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is from Iowa.

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.44

2018 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2019, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa 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 county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA was Dallas County, IA with a value of $83,990, followed by Polk County, IA and Linn County, IA, with respective values of $68,291 and $64,103.

The following map shows all of the counties in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (62.1k out of 622k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
44,343 ± 1,589
Hispanic
10,237 ± 725
Black
8,824 ± 730

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

354k

2018 Value

± 10,074

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 3.93%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 349k employees to 354k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,856 people), Sales & Related Occupations (38,184 people), and Management Occupations (35,514 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,856 people), Sales & Related Occupations (38,184 people), and Management Occupations (35,514 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.52 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.51 times), and Legal Occupations (1.36 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($107,257), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($77,298), and Management Occupations ($71,437).

Industries

Employment by Industries

354k

2018 Value

± 10,074

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 3.93%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 349k employees to 354k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, are Finance & Insurance (48,753 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47,312 people), and Retail Trade (41,201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, though some of these residents may live in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, by number of employees, are Finance & Insurance (48,753 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47,312 people), and Retail Trade (41,201 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (2.97 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.26 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.15 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($73,718), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,720), and Utilities ($64,637).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $30.3B, followed by Other ag prods. ($20.5B) and Machinery ($19B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$262B

2018 Value in Iowa

$426B

Projected 2045 Value in Iowa

62.3% growth

In 2018, total outbound Iowa trade was $262B. This is expected to increase 62.3% to $426B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$24.6B
Minnesota
$15.1B
Nebraska
$11.9B

In 2018, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.6B, followed by Minnesota with $15.1B and Nebraska and $11.9B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA awarded 7,360 degrees. The student population of Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is skewed towards women, with 14,617 male students and 19,782 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA are White (5,797 and 80.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (404 and 5.59%), Black or African American (291 and 4.03%), and Unknown (268 and 3.71%).

The largest universities in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA by number of degrees awarded are Des Moines Area Community College (3,798 and 51.6%), Drake University (1,528 and 20.8%), and Grand View University (522 and 7.09%).

The most popular majors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,284 and 17.4%), Registered Nursing (379 and 5.15%), and Welding Technology (336 and 4.57%).

The median tuition costs in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA are $27,972 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

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,226 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
187 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
158 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,226 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Des Moines Area Community College
3,798 degrees awarded
Drake University
1,528 degrees awarded
Grand View University
522 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$27,972

Median Private

In 2019, the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Des Moines Area Community College with 3,798 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,230

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,130

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 3,230 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, which is 0.782 times less than the 4,130 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,797 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
404 degrees awarded
Black or African American
291 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA was White students. These 5,797 degrees mean that there were 14.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 404 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA was $195,300 in 2018, which is 0.85 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $187,500 to $195,300, a 4.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$195,300

2018 Median

± $5,051

$187,500

2017 Median

± $4,910

In 2018, the median property value in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA grew to to $195,300 from the previous year's value of $187,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$71,352

Median Household Income

± $1,720

255k

Number of Households

± 8,160

In 2018, the median household income of the 255k households in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA grew to $71,352 from the previous year's value of $68,649.

The following chart displays the households in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

69.6%

2018 Homeownership

70.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.6% of the housing units in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (7.71%)
Worked At Home (5.28%)

In 2018, 83.7% of workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.71%) and those who worked at home (5.28%).

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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.6% of the population of Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 9.91% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.759% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1357 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.09% decrease from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1452 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 607 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.3%). Additionally, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,357 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,357 patients per year. This represents a 1.09% decrease from the previous year (1,372 patients).

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

$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Iowa

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

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

Health Care Coverage

4.41%

Uninsured

60.3%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

9.91%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.759%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA grew by 8.02% from 4.09% to 4.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.