Middlesex County, MA

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2019 Population

1.61M

0.187% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

38.8

1.04% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

7.44%

6.22% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$107,056

6.51% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$569,800

4.82% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

905,724

1.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Middlesex County, MA had a population of 1.61M people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $107,056. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Middlesex County, MA declined from 1.61M to 1.61M, a −0.187% decrease and its median household income grew from $100,517 to $107,056, a 6.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.16%), White (Hispanic) (4.88%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%). 26.9% of the households in Middlesex County, MA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 89.4% of the residents in Middlesex County, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County, MA are Harvard University (9,504 degrees awarded in 2019), Boston College (4,838 degrees), and University of Massachusetts-Lowell (4,733 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Middlesex County, MA was $569,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%. Most people in Middlesex County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County, MA was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County, MA borders Essex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, and Hillsborough County, NH.

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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 Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts (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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−5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Middlesex County, MA is home to a population of 1.61M people, from which 89.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 38.7% of Middlesex County, MA residents were born outside of the country (623k people).

In 2019, there were 5.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.13M people) in Middlesex County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 199k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 83.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Middlesex County, MA are Spanish (94,017 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (59,382 speakers), and Portuguese (56,864 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.13M ± 3.78k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
199k ± 4.44k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
83.1k ± 2.86k

8.32%

Hispanic Population

134k people

8.32% of the people in Middlesex County, MA are hispanic (134k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
94,017 speakers (6.16%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
59,382 speakers (3.89%)
Portuguese
56,864 speakers (3.72%)

26.9% of Middlesex County, MA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Middlesex County, MA was Spanish. 6.16% of the overall population of Middlesex County, MA are native Spanish speakers. 3.89% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 3.72% speak Portuguese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

38.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

623k people

20.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

337k people

As of 2019, 38.7% of Middlesex County, MA residents (623k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middlesex County, MA was 20.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Middlesex County, MA was 38.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Middlesex County, MA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Middlesex County, MA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

China
109,953 ± 8,076 people
Brazil
93,708 ± 7,464 people
Dominican Republic
92,675 ± 7,424 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 109,953 Massachusetts residents, followed by Brazil with 93,708 and Dominican Republic with 92,675.

Citizenship

89.4%

2019 Citizenship

89.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 89.4% of Middlesex County, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex County, MA was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16,948 ± 1,826
Gulf War (2001-)
8,585 ± 1,437
Korea
5,434 ± 1,196

Middlesex County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Middlesex County, MA is $107,056. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Middlesex County, MA was Census Tract 3671 with a value of $245,599, followed by Census Tract 3743 and Census Tract 3662.01, with respective values of $236,354 and $236,181.

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,026. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.481, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Middlesex County, MA employs 906k people. The largest industries in Middlesex County, MA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (149,229 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (124,319 people), and Educational Services (123,244 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($99,676), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($99,426), and Utilities ($92,275).

Wages

Median Household Income

$107,056

2019 value

± $2,793

6.51%

1 Year Growth

± 2.78%

Households in Middlesex County, MA have a median annual income of $107,056, 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 $100,517 in 2018, which represents a 6.51% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Middlesex County, MA 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 Massachusetts.

$90,776

Average Male Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,881

$70,026

Average Female Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,433

In 2019, full-time male employees in Massachusetts made 1.3 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Massachusetts

Asian
$78,973 ± $4,094
White
$71,653 ± $1,225
American Indian
$64,612 ± $46,208

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Massachusetts workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Massachusetts.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Middlesex County, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.481

2019 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.483

2018 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2019, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.481 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts 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 3671
Census Tract 3743
Census Tract 3662.01

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Middlesex County, MA was Census Tract 3671 with a value of $245,599, followed by Census Tract 3743 and Census Tract 3662.01, with respective values of $236,354 and $236,181.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County, MA (115k out of 1.55M 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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
73,396 ± 2,128
Hispanic
22,367 ± 1,264
Asian
17,225 ± 1,048

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

906k

2019 Value

± 16,116

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 2.44%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Middlesex County, MA grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 893k employees to 906k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County, MA, are Management Occupations (125,644 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (76,352 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74,501 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Middlesex County, MA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (125,644 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (76,352 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74,501 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Middlesex County, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (3.77 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.1 times), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Middlesex County, MA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($106,185), Management Occupations ($101,791), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($101,015).

Industries

Employment by Industries

906k

2019 Value

± 16,116

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 2.44%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Middlesex County, MA grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 893k employees to 906k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County, MA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (149,229 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (124,319 people), and Educational Services (123,244 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County, MA, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Middlesex County, MA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (149,229 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (124,319 people), and Educational Services (123,244 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Middlesex County, MA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.16 times higher than expected), Information (1.48 times), and Educational Services (1.46 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Middlesex County, MA, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($99,676), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($99,426), and Utilities ($92,275).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$33.2B
Mixed freight
$30.5B
Electronics
$29.4B

In 2018, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $33.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.5B) and Electronics ($29.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Massachusetts.

$277B

2018 Value in Massachusetts

$573B

Projected 2045 Value in Massachusetts

107% growth

In 2018, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $277B. This is expected to increase 107% to $573B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $23.6B, followed by New Hampshire with $17.6B and Connecticut and $13B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Middlesex County, MA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 66.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28%), followed by Other (5.6%). The most partisan county was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 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

Hillary Rodham Clinton (66.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (28%)
Republican Party
Other (5.6%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 66.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28%), followed by Other (5.6%).

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

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Middlesex County, MA

66.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Massachusetts

Suffolk County, MA
79.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Dukes County, MA
73% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Berkshire County, MA
67.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Massachusetts was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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

US Senators from Massachusetts

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

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to replace John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

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

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 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 Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Middlesex County, MA awarded 39,890 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County, MA is skewed towards women, with 60,278 male students and 67,491 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County, MA are White (19,407 and 61%), followed by Asian (4,201 and 13.2%), Hispanic or Latino (3,279 and 10.3%), and Black or African American (2,016 and 6.33%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County, MA by number of degrees awarded are Harvard University (9,504 and 23.8%), Boston College (4,838 and 12.1%), and University of Massachusetts-Lowell (4,733 and 11.9%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County, MA are General Business Administration & Management (3,211 and 8.05%), Computer Science (1,553 and 3.89%), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (1,162 and 2.91%).

The median tuition costs in Middlesex County, MA are $43,750 for private four year colleges, and $8,024 and $20,027 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
1,113 degree-majorss awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
891 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
889 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Middlesex County, MA was Computer Science with 1,113 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Middlesex County, MA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Harvard University
9,504 degrees awarded
Boston College
4,838 degrees awarded
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
4,733 degrees awarded

$8,024

Median In-State Public

$43,750

Median Private

In 2019, the Middlesex County, MA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harvard University with 9,504 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

18,442

Degrees Awarded to Men

21,448

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 18,442 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County, MA, which is 0.86 times less than the 21,448 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Middlesex County, MA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
19,407 degrees awarded
Asian
4,201 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,279 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Middlesex County, MA was White students. These 19,407 degrees mean that there were 4.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4,201 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Middlesex County, MA was $569,800 in 2019, which is 2.37 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $543,600 to $569,800, a 4.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County, MA is 61.9%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Middlesex County, MA have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$569,800

2019 Median

± $7,248

$543,600

2018 Median

± $9,627

In 2019, the median property value in Middlesex County, MA grew to to $569,800 from the previous year's value of $543,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Middlesex County, MA 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 Middlesex County, MA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$107,056

Median Household Income

± $2,793

612k

Number of Households

± 12,380

In 2019, the median household income of the 612k households in Middlesex County, MA grew to $107,056 from the previous year's value of $100,517.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

61.9%

2019 Homeownership

61.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 61.9% of the housing units in Middlesex County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

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

Commute Time

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County, MA have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Middlesex County, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (66.5%)
Public Transit (12.3%)
Carpooled (7.34%)

In 2019, 66.5% of workers in Middlesex County, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.34%).

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 Middlesex County, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Middlesex County, MA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

97.3% of the population of Middlesex County, MA has health coverage, with 62% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.464% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, MA see 793 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.627% decrease from the previous year (798 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 980 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 166 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Plymouth County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.1%). Additionally, Hampden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (30.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

793 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, MA

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, MA see an average of 793 patients per year. This represents a 0.627% decrease from the previous year (798 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Middlesex County, MA 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 Massachusetts.

$10,559

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Massachusetts

$5,302

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,922

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,899

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Massachusetts (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.78%, from $10,273 to $10,559.

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

Health Care Coverage

2.75%

Uninsured

62%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.464%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County, MA grew by 17.2% from 2.34% to 2.75%.

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