Fayette County, PA

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2019 Population

131,302

0.746% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

0.446% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

17.3%

2.42% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$47,364

6.49% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$101,500

4.42% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

54,869

0.322% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Fayette County, PA had a population of 131k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $47,364. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Fayette County, PA declined from 132,289 to 131,302, a −0.746% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,476 to $47,364, a 6.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), White (Hispanic) (0.725%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.361%). 0% of the households in Fayette County, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.3% of the residents in Fayette County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fayette County, PA are Laurel Business Institute (143 degrees awarded in 2019), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (119 degrees), and West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute (55 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Fayette County, PA was $101,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%. Most people in Fayette County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Fayette County, PA borders Garrett County, MD, Greene County, PA, Somerset County, PA, Washington County, PA, Westmoreland County, PA, Monongalia County, WV, and Preston County, WV.

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Diversity

Fayette County, PA is home to a population of 131k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.36% of Fayette County, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.79k people).

In 2019, there were 22.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Fayette County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.97k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 60
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.44k ± 332
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.97k ± 334

1.23%

Hispanic Population

1.61k people

1.23% of the people in Fayette County, PA are hispanic (1.61k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fayette County, PA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.36%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.79k people

1.29%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

As of 2019, 1.36% of Fayette County, PA residents (1.79k 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 Fayette County, PA was 1.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 12.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Fayette County, PA was 45. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Fayette County, PA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Fayette County, PA residents was 45.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
89,459 ± 7,318 people
Dominican Republic
67,796 ± 6,376 people
China
64,701 ± 6,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 89,459 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 67,796 and China with 64,701.

Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.3% of Fayette County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Fayette County, PA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,603 ± 282
Gulf War (1990s)
1,325 ± 224
Gulf War (2001-)
1,072 ± 198

Fayette County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.72 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.

Y-Axis

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 Fayette County, PA is $47,364. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Fayette County, PA was Census Tract 2620 with a value of $84,176, followed by Census Tract 2604.02 and Census Tract 2627.01, with respective values of $70,606 and $65,261.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,851. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Fayette County, PA employs 54.9k people. The largest industries in Fayette County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,145 people), Retail Trade (7,390 people), and Manufacturing (6,091 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,198), Utilities ($62,740), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,063).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,364

2019 value

± $1,400

6.49%

1 Year Growth

± 5.04%

Households in Fayette County, PA have a median annual income of $47,364, 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 $44,476 in 2018, which represents a 6.49% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$70,810

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,098

$52,851

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $808

In 2019, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Asian
$65,505 ± $4,145
White
$55,144 ± $690
Alaska Native
$45,610 ± $76,271

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fayette County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.469

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2019, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0734% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2620
Census Tract 2604.02
Census Tract 2627.01

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fayette County, PA was Census Tract 2620 with a value of $84,176, followed by Census Tract 2604.02 and Census Tract 2627.01, with respective values of $70,606 and $65,261.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Fayette County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette County, PA (21.9k out of 127k 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 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
18,794 ± 868
Black
1,791 ± 298
Two Or More
1,017 ± 204

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fayette County, PA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.9k

2019 Value

± 1,419

−0.322%

1 Year decline

± 3.61%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Fayette County, PA declined at a rate of −0.322%, from 55k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,119 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,232 people), and Production Occupations (3,957 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette County, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fayette County, PA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,119 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,232 people), and Production Occupations (3,957 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fayette County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (1.67 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.59 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.54 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fayette County, PA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($83,750), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($72,174), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($62,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.9k

2019 Value

± 1,419

−0.322%

1 Year decline

± 3.61%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Fayette County, PA declined at a rate of −0.322%, from 55k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,145 people), Retail Trade (7,390 people), and Manufacturing (6,091 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fayette County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Fayette County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fayette County, PA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,145 people), Retail Trade (7,390 people), and Manufacturing (6,091 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fayette County, PA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.2 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.01 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.33 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fayette County, PA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,198), Utilities ($62,740), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,063).

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

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$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).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Fayette County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 64.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.4%), followed by Other (2.29%). 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

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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.29%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 64.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.4%), followed by Other (2.29%).

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

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 Fayette County, PA

64.3% 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

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 2019, universities in Fayette County, PA awarded 370 degrees. The student population of Fayette County, PA is skewed towards women, with 100 male students and 329 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fayette County, PA are White (346 and 93.5%), followed by Black or African American (13 and 3.51%), Unknown (5 and 1.35%), and Two or More Races (4 and 1.08%).

The largest universities in Fayette County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Laurel Business Institute (143 and 38.6%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (119 and 32.2%), and West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute (55 and 14.9%).

The most popular majors in Fayette County, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (53 and 14.3%), Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (30 and 8.11%), and Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (26 and 7.03%).

The median tuition cost in Fayette County, PA for a public four year colleges is $12,718 for in-state students and $21,310 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
53 degree-majorss awarded
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
26 degree-majorss awarded
General Cosmetology
20 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Fayette County, PA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Fayette County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Laurel Business Institute
143 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
119 degrees awarded
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute
55 degrees awarded

$12,718

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Fayette County, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laurel Business Institute with 143 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

293

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 77 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fayette County, PA, which is 0.263 times less than the 293 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Fayette County, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
346 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded
Unknown
5 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Fayette County, PA was White students. These 346 degrees mean that there were 26.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 13 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fayette County, PA was $101,500 in 2019, which is 0.422 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $97,200 to $101,500, a 4.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayette County, PA is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Fayette County, PA have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fayette County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$101,500

2019 Median

± $2,735

$97,200

2018 Median

± $2,153

In 2019, the median property value in Fayette County, PA grew to to $101,500 from the previous year's value of $97,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fayette County, 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 Fayette County, PA 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.

$47,364

Median Household Income

± $1,400

54.8k

Number of Households

± 1,387

In 2019, the median household income of the 54.8k households in Fayette County, PA grew to $47,364 from the previous year's value of $44,476.

The following chart displays the households in Fayette County, 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

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

74.4%

2019 Homeownership

73.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 74.4% of the housing units in Fayette County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

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

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette County, PA have a longer commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.83% of the workforce in Fayette County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (8.92%)
Worked At Home (3.28%)

In 2019, 84.6% of workers in Fayette County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.92%) and those who worked at home (3.28%).

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

Health

95.3% of the population of Fayette County, PA has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.32% 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 Fayette County, PA see 2775 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.39% increase from the previous year (2684 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1679 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 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

2,775 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, PA

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, PA see an average of 2,775 patients per year. This represents a 3.39% increase from the previous year (2,684 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fayette County, PA 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

4.69%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayette County, PA declined by 11.7% from 5.31% to 4.69%.

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