Plymouth County, MA

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2020 Population

518,597

0.639% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

42.7

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

6.65%

9.9% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$92,906

3.82% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$386,600

4.4% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

269,959

0.869% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Plymouth County, MA had a population of 519k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $92,906. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Plymouth County, MA grew from 515,303 to 518,597, a 0.639% increase and its median household income grew from $89,489 to $92,906, a 3.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), and White (Hispanic) (2.08%).

None of the households in Plymouth County, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Plymouth County, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Plymouth County, MA are Bridgewater State University (2,671 degrees awarded in 2020), Massasoit Community College (788 degrees), and Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing (79 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Plymouth County, MA was $386,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%. Most people in Plymouth County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Plymouth County, MA was 2 cars per household.

Plymouth County, MA borders Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, and Suffolk County, MA.

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Diversity

Plymouth County, MA is home to a population of 519k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 9.79% of Plymouth County, MA residents were born outside of the country (50.8k people).

In 2020, there were 8.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (415k people) in Plymouth County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth County, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
415k ± 1.77k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
47.1k ± 1.67k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
15.3k ± 1.69k

4.05%

Hispanic Population

21k people

4.05% of the people in Plymouth County, MA are hispanic (21k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.79%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

50.8k people

9.61%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

49.5k people

As of 2020, 9.79% of Plymouth County, MA residents (50.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Plymouth County, MA was 9.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

± 1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Plymouth County, MA was 42.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Plymouth County, MA are getting staying the same age. In 2019, the average age of all Plymouth County, MA residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

China
98,663 ± 7,656 people
Dominican Republic
90,760 ± 7,347 people
Brazil
81,000 ± 6,946 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 98,663 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,760 and Brazil with 81,000.

Citizenship

96.2%

2020 Citizenship

96.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.2% of Plymouth County, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Plymouth County, MA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,317 ± 621
Gulf War (2001-)
4,049 ± 508
Korea
2,621 ± 494

Plymouth County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.55 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Massachusetts. 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 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

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (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 Massachusetts.

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 Massachusetts. 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 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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Economy

Median household income in Plymouth County, MA is $92,906. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Plymouth County, MA was Census Tract 5012.01 with a value of $189,539, followed by Census Tract 5041.02 and Census Tract 5011.02, with respective values of $173,611 and $170,436.

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,870. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Plymouth County, MA employs 270k people. The largest industries in Plymouth County, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,655 people), Retail Trade (31,792 people), and Educational Services (23,017 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($105,809), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,125), and Utilities ($87,514).

Wages

Median Household Income

$92,906

2020 value

± $2,042

3.82%

1 Year Growth

± 2.66%

Households in Plymouth County, MA have a median annual income of $92,906, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $89,489 in 2019, which represents a 3.82% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$92,436

Average Male Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,932

$69,870

Average Female Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,420

In 2020, full-time male employees in Massachusetts made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Massachusetts

Asian
$80,954 ± $4,414
White
$72,040 ± $1,231
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$57,223 ± $36,115

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Massachusetts workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 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 Plymouth County, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.483

2019 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2020, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.544% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 5012.01
Census Tract 5041.02
Census Tract 5011.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Plymouth County, MA was Census Tract 5012.01 with a value of $189,539, followed by Census Tract 5041.02 and Census Tract 5011.02, with respective values of $173,611 and $170,436.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plymouth County, MA (33.8k out of 507k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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
22,666 ± 1,409
Black
6,486 ± 691
Hispanic
3,106 ± 432

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

270k

2020 Value

± 4,142

0.869%

1 Year growth

± 2.07%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Plymouth County, MA grew at a rate of 0.869%, from 268k employees to 270k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plymouth County, MA, are Management Occupations (31,105 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,369 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28,094 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plymouth County, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Plymouth County, MA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (31,105 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,369 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28,094 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Plymouth County, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.34 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.23 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.22 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Plymouth County, MA, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($97,829), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($92,280), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($90,954).

Industries

Employment by Industries

270k

2020 Value

± 4,142

0.869%

1 Year growth

± 2.07%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Plymouth County, MA grew at a rate of 0.869%, from 268k employees to 270k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plymouth County, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,655 people), Retail Trade (31,792 people), and Educational Services (23,017 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plymouth County, MA, though some of these residents may live in Plymouth 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 Plymouth County, MA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,655 people), Retail Trade (31,792 people), and Educational Services (23,017 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Plymouth County, MA has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.44 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.24 times), and Construction (1.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Plymouth County, MA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($105,809), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,125), and Utilities ($87,514).

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

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.4B, followed by Electronics ($29.6B) and Mixed freight ($28.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Massachusetts.

$314B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

99.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $314B. This is expected to increase 99.9% to $627B by 2050.

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 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $31B, followed by New Hampshire with $23.4B and Connecticut and $14.9B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Plymouth County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.9%), followed by Other (1.55%). The most partisan county was Suffolk County, MA with 80.2% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.9%)
Republican Party
Other (1.55%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Plymouth County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.9%), followed by Other (1.55%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Plymouth County, MA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Plymouth County, MA

57.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Massachusetts

Suffolk County, MA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Dukes County, MA
77% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Berkshire County, MA
72% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Massachusetts was Suffolk County, MA with 80.2% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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 the seat following the resignation of 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 2020, universities in Plymouth County, MA awarded 3,614 degrees. The student population of Plymouth County, MA is skewed towards women, with 6,206 male students and 10,506 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plymouth County, MA are White (2,688 and 75%), followed by Black or African American (421 and 11.7%), Hispanic or Latino (195 and 5.44%), and Two or More Races (140 and 3.91%).

The largest universities in Plymouth County, MA by number of degrees awarded are Bridgewater State University (2,671 and 73.9%), Massasoit Community College (788 and 21.8%), and Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing (79 and 2.19%).

The most popular majors in Plymouth County, MA are General Psychology (354 and 9.8%), Registered Nursing (198 and 5.48%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (191 and 5.29%).

The median tuition cost in Plymouth County, MA for a public four year colleges is $910 for in-state students and $7,050 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
329 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
175 degree-majorss awarded
Management Science
162 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Plymouth County, MA was General Psychology with 329 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bridgewater State University
2,671 degrees awarded
Massasoit Community College
788 degrees awarded
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing
79 degrees awarded

$910

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Plymouth County, MA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bridgewater State University with 2,671 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,252

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,362

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,252 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plymouth County, MA, which is 0.53 times less than the 2,362 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Plymouth County, MA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,688 degrees awarded
Black or African American
421 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
195 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Plymouth County, MA was White students. These 2,688 degrees mean that there were 6.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 421 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Plymouth County, MA was $386,600 in 2020, which is 1.68 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $370,300 to $386,600, a 4.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Plymouth County, MA is 77.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Plymouth County, MA have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plymouth County, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$386,600

2020 Median

± $3,539

$370,300

2019 Median

± $2,553

In 2020, the median property value in Plymouth County, MA grew to to $386,600 from the previous year's value of $370,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Plymouth 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 Plymouth County, MA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$92,906

Median Household Income

± $2,042

190k

Number of Households

± 3,596

In 2020, the median household income of the 190k households in Plymouth County, MA grew to $92,906 from the previous year's value of $89,489.

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

Rent vs Own

77.2%

2020 Homeownership

76.5%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 77.2% of the housing units in Plymouth County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Plymouth County, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plymouth County, MA have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.95% of the workforce in Plymouth County, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (7.27%)
Worked At Home (7.27%)

In 2020, 77.3% of workers in Plymouth County, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.27%) and those who worked at home (7.27%).

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

Health

97.6% of the population of Plymouth County, MA has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.733% 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 Plymouth County, MA see 1589 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0629% decrease from the previous year (1590 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1361 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 180 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

1,589 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Plymouth County, MA

Primary care physicians in Plymouth County, MA see an average of 1,589 patients per year. This represents a 0.0629% decrease from the previous year (1,590 patients).

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

2.39%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.733%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plymouth County, MA grew by 8.51% from 2.2% to 2.39%.

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