Hershey PUMA, PA

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2019 Population

114,457

0.62% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

43.6

2.35% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

9.12%

2.07% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$69,050

3.25% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$184,900

2.44% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

54,510

0.044% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Hershey PUMA, PA had a population of 114k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $69,050. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Hershey PUMA, PA grew from 113,752 to 114,457, a 0.62% increase and its median household income grew from $66,876 to $69,050, a 3.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hershey PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), White (Hispanic) (2.42%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.23%). 8.14% of the households in Hershey PUMA, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

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

The largest universities in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (1,076 degrees awarded in 2019) and Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine (232 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Hershey PUMA, PA was $184,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%. Most people in Hershey PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Hershey PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Hershey PUMA, PA borders Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, Lebanon County PUMA, PA, Schuylkill County PUMA, PA, Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA, and Weigelstown PUMA, PA.

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Diversity

Hershey PUMA, PA is home to a population of 114k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.8% of Hershey PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (5.5k people).

In 2019, there were 32.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Hershey PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.96k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Hershey PUMA, PA are Spanish (3,869 speakers), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,223 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (862 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hershey PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 1.3k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.07k ± 486
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.96k ± 542

5.2%

Hispanic Population

5.95k people

5.2% of the people in Hershey PUMA, PA are hispanic (5.95k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,869 speakers (3.57%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,223 speakers (1.13%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
862 speakers (0.795%)

8.14% of Hershey PUMA, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Hershey PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.57% of the overall population of Hershey PUMA, PA are native Spanish speakers. 1.13% speak Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages and 0.795% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.5k people

4.03%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.58k people

As of 2019, 4.8% of Hershey PUMA, PA residents (5.5k 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 Hershey PUMA, PA was 4.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hershey 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

± 6.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Hershey PUMA, PA was 43.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Hershey PUMA, PA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Hershey PUMA, PA residents was 43.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
559 ± 579 people
China
543 ± 571 people
Western Africa, not specified
193 ± 341 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hershey PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 559 Hershey PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 543 and Western Africa, not specified with 193.

Citizenship

97.5%

2019 Citizenship

98.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.5% of Hershey PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Hershey PUMA, PA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,425 ± 297
Gulf War (2001-)
1,369 ± 295
Gulf War (1990s)
1,079 ± 242

Hershey PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

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 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 Hershey PUMA, PA is $69,050. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hershey PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $117,912, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $107,554 and $107,058.

Males in Hershey PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,219. The income inequality in Hershey PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.481, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Hershey PUMA, PA employs 54.5k people. The largest industries in Hershey PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,168 people), Construction (2,776 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,661 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($247,425), Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($235,497), and Sugar & confectionery products ($132,457).

Wages

Median Household Income

$69,050

2019 value

± $1,712

3.25%

1 Year Growth

± 4.06%

Households in Hershey PUMA, PA have a median annual income of $69,050, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $66,876 in 2018, which represents a 3.25% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$77,655

Average Male Salary in Hershey PUMA, PA

± $12,462

$56,219

Average Female Salary in Hershey PUMA, PA

± $9,734

In 2019, full-time male employees in Hershey PUMA, PA made 1.38 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Hershey PUMA, PA

Asian
$59,638 ± $44,237
Other
$59,187 ± $56,252
White
$57,350 ± $7,388

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Hershey PUMA, PA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Hershey PUMA, PA.

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

Wage Distribution

0.481

2019 Wage GINI in Hershey PUMA, PA

0.481

2018 Wage GINI in Hershey PUMA, PA

In 2019, the income inequality in Hershey PUMA, PA was 0.481 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00824% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hershey PUMA, PA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Hershey PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hershey PUMA, PA (10.3k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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
8,319 ± 680
Hispanic
950 ± 351
Black
843 ± 224

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.5k

2019 Value

0.044%

1 Year growth

± 0.044%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Hershey PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.044%, from 54.5k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hershey PUMA, PA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,690 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,609 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hershey PUMA, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hershey PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,690 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,609 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,252 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Hershey PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Residential advisors (6.81 times higher than expected), Radiologic technologists and technicians (4.23 times), and Musicians and singers (4.1 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hershey PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Architectural & engineering managers ($286,400), Personal financial advisors ($229,304), and Physicians ($210,752).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.5k

2019 Value

0.044%

1 Year growth

± 0.044%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Hershey PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.044%, from 54.5k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hershey PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,168 people), Construction (2,776 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,661 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hershey PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Hershey 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 Hershey PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,168 people), Construction (2,776 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,661 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Hershey PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of Sugar & confectionery products (22.8 times higher than expected), Metalworking machinery manufacturing (5.12 times), and Electronic & precision equipment repair and maintenance (4.07 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hershey PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($247,425), Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($235,497), and Sugar & confectionery products ($132,457).

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).

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 Hershey 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

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

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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

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 Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA awarded 1,308 degrees. The student population of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA are White (850 and 70.4%), followed by Asian (125 and 10.4%), Black or African American (77 and 6.38%), and Hispanic or Latino (75 and 6.21%).

The largest universities in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (1,076 and 82.3%) and Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine (232 and 17.7%).

The most popular majors in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA are Medicine (139 and 10.6%), Mechanical Engineering (114 and 8.72%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (65 and 4.97%).

The median tuition cost in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $14,214 for in-state students and $23,924 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Civil Engineering
62 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
50 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
113 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was General Civil Engineering with 62 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
1,076 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine
232 degrees awarded

$14,214

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg with 1,076 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

717

Degrees Awarded to Men

591

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 717 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, which is 1.21 times more than the 591 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
850 degrees awarded
Asian
125 degrees awarded
Black or African American
77 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was White students. These 850 degrees mean that there were 6.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 125 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hershey PUMA, PA was $184,900 in 2019, which is 0.769 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $180,500 to $184,900, a 2.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Hershey PUMA, PA is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Hershey PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hershey PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$184,900

2019 Median

± $4,603

$180,500

2018 Median

± $3,782

In 2019, the median property value in Hershey PUMA, PA grew to to $184,900 from the previous year's value of $180,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hershey 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 Hershey PUMA, PA 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.

$69,050

Median Household Income

± $1,712

46k

Number of Households

± 1,478

In 2019, the median household income of the 46k households in Hershey PUMA, PA grew to $69,050 from the previous year's value of $66,876.

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

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

74.7%

2019 Homeownership

74.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 74.7% of the housing units in Hershey PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

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

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hershey PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Hershey PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (7.93%)
Worked At Home (6.5%)

In 2019, 81.6% of workers in Hershey PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.93%) and those who worked at home (6.5%).

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

Health

96% of the population of Hershey PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 58.7% on employee plans, 9.66% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 12.6% 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 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

4.05%

Uninsured

58.7%

Employer Coverage

9.66%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hershey PUMA, PA declined by 11.9% from 4.59% to 4.05%.

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