Reading City PUMA, PA

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Population

142,854

0.142% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

24.7%

Median Household Income

$43,073

3.48% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$126,200

4.99% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

59,583

1.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Reading City PUMA, PA had a population of 143k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $43,073. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Reading City PUMA, PA grew from 142,652 to 142,854, a 0.142% increase and its median household income grew from $41,625 to $43,073, a 3.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Reading City PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (45%), White (Hispanic) (21.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.8%), Other (Hispanic) (8.73%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.58%). 38.9% of the people in Reading City PUMA, PA speak a non-English language, and 91.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA are Alvernia University (708 degrees awarded in 2017), Albright College (572 degrees), and Reading Area Community College (459 degrees).

The median property value in Reading City PUMA, PA is $126,200, and the homeownership rate is 54.1%. Most people in Reading City PUMA, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Reading City PUMA, PA is 2 cars per household.

Reading City PUMA, PA borders Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA, Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, Coatesville City PUMA, PA, Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA, and Berks County (East) PUMA, PA.

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United States Pennsylvania

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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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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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 Reading City 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.

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 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

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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.

Diversity

Reading City PUMA, PA is home to a population of 143k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 14.1% of Reading City PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (20.2k people).

In 2018, there were 2.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.3k people) in Reading City PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.3k White (Hispanic) and 15.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Reading City PUMA, PA are Spanish (47,149 speakers), Haitian (557 speakers), and Other Indo-European Languages (547 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Reading City PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.3k ± 1.04k
White (Hispanic)
31.3k ± 1.62k
Two+ (Hispanic)
15.5k ± 1.57k

45.4%

Hispanic Population

64.8k people

45.4% of the people in Reading City PUMA, PA are hispanic (64.8k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
47,149 speakers (35.7%)
Haitian
557 speakers (0.422%)
Other Indo-European Languages
547 speakers (0.414%)

38.9% of Reading City PUMA, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Reading City PUMA, PA was Spanish. 35.7% of the overall population of Reading City PUMA, PA are native Spanish speakers. 0.422% speak Haitian and 0.414% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

14.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

13.4%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

19.1k people

As of 2018, 14.1% of Reading City PUMA, PA residents (20.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Reading City PUMA, PA was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

± 0.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Reading City PUMA, PA was 34. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Reading City PUMA, PA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Reading City PUMA, PA residents was 34.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
8,066 ± 2,142 people
Mexico
4,085 ± 1,547 people
Haiti
754 ± 672 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Reading City PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 8,066 Reading City PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 4,085 and Haiti with 754.

Citizenship

91.3%

2018 Citizenship

91.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.3% of Reading City PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Reading City PUMA, PA was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,735 ± 197
Gulf War (1990s)
747 ± 187
Gulf War (2001-)
712 ± 195

Reading City PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Reading City PUMA, PA is $43,073. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Reading City PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $108,761, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $104,430 and $103,452.

Males in Reading City PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,589. The income inequality in Reading City PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Reading City PUMA, PA employs 59.6k people. The largest industries in Reading City PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,599 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,341 people), and Hospitals (2,858 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($128,213), Nondepository credit & related activities ($120,091), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($109,874).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,073

2018 value

± $1,157

3.48%

1 Year Growth

± 3.7%

Households in Reading City PUMA, PA have a median annual income of $43,073, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,625 in 2017, which represents a 3.48% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$52,222

Average Male Salary in Reading City PUMA, PA

± $8,410

$39,589

Average Female Salary in Reading City PUMA, PA

± $5,606

In 2017, full-time male employees in Reading City PUMA, PA made 1.32 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Reading City PUMA, PA

Asian
$56,790 ± $79,188
White
$43,166 ± $5,765
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$34,520 ± $31,680

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Reading City PUMA, PA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.32 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Reading City PUMA, PA.

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

Wage Distribution

0.464

2017 Wage GINI in Reading City PUMA, PA

0.459

2016 Wage GINI in Reading City PUMA, PA

In 2017, the income inequality in Reading City PUMA, PA was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Reading City PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Reading City PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Reading City PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $108,761, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $104,430 and $103,452.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Reading City PUMA, PA (34.4k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

Hispanic
24,507 ± 1,050
White
17,576 ± 918
Two Or More
7,443 ± 703

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Reading City PUMA, PA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

59.6k

2017 Value

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 1.92%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Reading City PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 58.5k employees to 59.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Reading City PUMA, PA, are Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,809 people), Cashiers (1,749 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,650 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Reading City PUMA, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Reading City PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,809 people), Cashiers (1,749 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,650 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Reading City PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Packaging & filling machine operators & tenders (6.72 times higher than expected), Food batchmakers (5.89 times), and Miscellaneous metal workers & plastic workers, including multiple machine tool setters (4.97 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Reading City PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($407,700), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($235,176), and Chief executives & legislators ($212,128).

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.6k

2017 Value

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 1.92%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Reading City PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 58.5k employees to 59.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Reading City PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,599 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,341 people), and Hospitals (2,858 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Reading City PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Reading City 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 Reading City PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,599 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,341 people), and Hospitals (2,858 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Reading City PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of Sugar & confectionery products (13.9 times higher than expected), Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing (13.2 times), and Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. (11.6 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Reading City PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($128,213), Nondepository credit & related activities ($120,091), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($109,874).

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 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $83B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($50.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$618B

2015 Value in Pennsylvania

$954B

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

54.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $618B. This is expected to increase 54.4% to $954B 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
$61B
New Jersey
$57.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $61B, followed by New Jersey with $57.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA awarded 1,900 degrees. The student population of Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA is skewed towards women, with 3,274 male students and 6,144 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA are White (1,213 and 64.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (238 and 12.6%), Black or African American (218 and 11.6%), and Unknown (134 and 7.12%).

The largest universities in Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Alvernia University (708 and 37.3%), Albright College (572 and 30.1%), and Reading Area Community College (459 and 24.2%).

The most popular majors in Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (213 and 11.2%), General Business Administration & Management (137 and 7.21%), and Accounting (91 and 4.79%).

The median tuition costs in Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA are $37,622 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
78 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
91 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
81 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA was Accounting with 78 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Alvernia University
708 degrees awarded
Albright College
572 degrees awarded
Reading Area Community College
459 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$37,622

Median Private

In 2017, the Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alvernia University with 708 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

582

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,318

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 582 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA, which is 0.442 times less than the 1,318 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,213 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
238 degrees awarded
Black or African American
218 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA were to White students. These 1,213 degrees mean that there were 5.1 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 238 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Reading City PUMA, PA was $126,200 in 2018, which is 0.549 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $120,200 to $126,200, a 4.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Reading City PUMA, PA is 54.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Reading City PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Reading City PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$126,200

2018 Median

± $3,245

$120,200

2017 Median

± $3,221

In 2018, the median property value in Reading City PUMA, PA grew to to $126,200 from the previous year's value of $120,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Reading City 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 Reading City PUMA, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$43,073

Median Household Income

± $1,157

50.6k

Number of Households

± 1,357

In 2018, the median household income of the 50.6k households in Reading City PUMA, PA grew to $43,073 from the previous year's value of $41,625.

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

Rent vs Own

54.1%

2018 Homeownership

55.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 54.1% of the housing units in Reading City PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Reading City PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Reading City PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Reading City PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
69.4%
Carpooled
14.6%
Walked
5.07%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Reading City PUMA, PA was Drove Alone (69.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (14.6%) and those who Walked (5.07%).

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

Health

90.5% of the population of Reading City PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 32.4% on Medicaid, 9.33% on Medicare, 9.24% on non-group plans, and 0.636% 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 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (1228 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1481 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (1,228 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

9.5%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

32.4%

Medicaid

9.33%

Medicare

9.24%

Non-Group

0.636%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Reading City PUMA, PA declined by 24.5% from 12.6% to 9.5%.

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