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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Pennsylvania by County
Insurance: Percent uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of poverty
Ages <65, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2023 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 7,699,167.
Rank within US : N/A

Pennsylvania

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 192,306.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 51

Forest County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 157.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2178 of 3133

Juniata County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 534.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1941 of 3133

Mifflin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,375.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3133

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 635.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1594 of 3133

Lancaster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 8,445.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3133

Chester County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 5,139.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3133

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,711.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1462 of 3133

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,508.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1443 of 3133

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 8,501.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1443 of 3133

Berks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 8,161.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3133

Centre County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,241.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1416 of 3133

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 934.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1416 of 3133

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,021.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1367 of 3133

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,790.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1329 of 3133

Snyder County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 642.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1329 of 3133

Lebanon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,289.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1284 of 3133

Indiana County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,735.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3133

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 669.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3133

Sullivan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 80.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3133

Dauphin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 5,506.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3133

Lehigh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 6,973.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3133

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,714.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1191 of 3133

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,276.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1140 of 3133

Bedford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 799.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3133

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,973.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3133

Delaware County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 7,645.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1020 of 3133

Luzerne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 6,772.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 994 of 3133

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 720.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 978 of 3133

Montour County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 891 of 3133

Tioga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 668.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 831 of 3133

Bucks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 4,705.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3133

Philadelphia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 38,665.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3133

Mercer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,736.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3133

Clearfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,261.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 745 of 3133

Lackawanna County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,553.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3133

Susquehanna County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3133

Bradford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 930.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 657 of 3133

Carbon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 946.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 657 of 3133

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 214.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 631 of 3133

Huntingdon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 595.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 631 of 3133

Clinton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 594.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 600 of 3133

Allegheny County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 14,468.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 568 of 3133

Potter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 259.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 568 of 3133

York County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 5,003.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 568 of 3133

Schuylkill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,099.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 545 of 3133

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,663.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 519 of 3133

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,098.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 519 of 3133

Wyoming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 332.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 519 of 3133

Blair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,861.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 489 of 3133

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 941.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3133

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 460.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3133

Northumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,345.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3133

Somerset County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 929.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3133

Armstrong County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 821.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 422 of 3133

Clarion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 553.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 422 of 3133

Lycoming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,572.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 422 of 3133

McKean County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 614.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 422 of 3133

Venango County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 792.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 399 of 3133

Beaver County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,880.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 367 of 3133

Elk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 348.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 367 of 3133

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 498.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 313 of 3133

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3133

Cameron County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 74.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 226 of 3133

Cambria County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,584.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3133

Westmoreland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,983.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 119 of 3133

Erie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,697.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 102 of 3133

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,767.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 102 of 3133

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 8:32 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and Small Area Health Insurance Estimates.

The race categorization for this statistic does not include individuals who responded with two more races.

For more information about Insurance: Percent uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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