Ames City PUMA, IA

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Population

123,321

0.86% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

Median Age

28.8

Poverty Rate

18.4%

Median Household Income

$56,299

4.25% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$167,700

3.14% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

61,676

0.683% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Ames City PUMA, IA had a population of 123k people with a median age of 28.8 and a median household income of $56,299. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Ames City PUMA, IA grew from 122,269 to 123,321, a 0.86% increase and its median household income grew from $54,006 to $56,299, a 4.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ames City PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.38%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%). 9.22% of the people in Ames City PUMA, IA speak a non-English language, and 93.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Story & Boone Counties--Ames City PUMA, IA are Iowa State University (9,044 degrees awarded in 2017) and PCI Academy-Ames (78 degrees).

The median property value in Ames City PUMA, IA is $167,700, and the homeownership rate is 58.2%. Most people in Ames City PUMA, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ames City PUMA, IA is 2 cars per household.

Ames City PUMA, IA borders Webster, Hardin, Hamilton, Butler, Wright, Grundy, Franklin & Humboldt Counties PUMA, IA, Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA, Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA, Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, and Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA.

United States Iowa

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 Iowa (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 Iowa 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 Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.78%). The most partisan county was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 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 Ames City PUMA, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.8%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.78%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.78%).

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

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 Iowa

51.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Iowa

Lyon County, IA
81.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sioux County, IA
81.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Osceola County, IA
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Iowa was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 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 Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Ames City PUMA, IA is home to a population of 123k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.88% of Ames City PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (9.72k people).

In 2018, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Ames City PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.55k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.08k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Ames City PUMA, IA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,917 speakers), Spanish (2,472 speakers), and Korean (524 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ames City PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 52
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.55k ± 377
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.08k ± 505

3.2%

Hispanic Population

3.94k people

3.2% of the people in Ames City PUMA, IA are hispanic (3.94k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,917 speakers (3.34%)
Spanish
2,472 speakers (2.11%)
Korean
524 speakers (0.447%)

9.22% of Ames City PUMA, IA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Ames City PUMA, IA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 3.34% of the overall population of Ames City PUMA, IA are native Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) speakers. 2.11% speak Spanish and 0.447% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.88%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.72k people

7.46%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

9.04k people

As of 2018, 7.88% of Ames City PUMA, IA residents (9.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ames City PUMA, IA was 7.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ames City PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Ames City PUMA, IA was 28.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 29. But people in Ames City PUMA, IA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Ames City PUMA, IA residents was 29.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
4,257 ± 1,574 people
Mexico
565 ± 582 people
Malaysia
398 ± 489 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ames City PUMA, IA was China, the natal country of 4,257 Ames City PUMA, IA residents, followed by Mexico with 565 and Malaysia with 398.

Citizenship

93.9%

2018 Citizenship

94.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.9% of Ames City PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Ames City PUMA, IA was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,582 ± 191
Gulf War (2001-)
1,213 ± 255
Gulf War (1990s)
740 ± 157

Ames City PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Ames City PUMA, IA is $56,299. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ames City PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $85,550, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, with respective values of $81,520 and $65,430.

Males in Ames City PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,672. The income inequality in Ames City PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.481, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Ames City PUMA, IA employs 61.7k people. The largest industries in Ames City PUMA, IA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,374 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,585 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,252 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($122,098), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($98,253), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($88,968).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,299

2018 value

± $2,154

4.25%

1 Year Growth

± 4.98%

Households in Ames City PUMA, IA have a median annual income of $56,299, 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 $54,006 in 2017, which represents a 4.25% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$60,777

Average Male Salary in Ames City PUMA, IA

± $8,353

$49,672

Average Female Salary in Ames City PUMA, IA

± $8,145

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ames City PUMA, IA made 1.22 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ames City PUMA, IA

Asian
$54,519 ± $22,479
Black
$42,760 ± $32,858
White
$41,426 ± $4,806

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ames City PUMA, IA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ames City PUMA, IA.

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

Wage Distribution

0.481

2017 Wage GINI in Ames City PUMA, IA

0.478

2016 Wage GINI in Ames City PUMA, IA

In 2017, the income inequality in Ames City PUMA, IA was 0.481 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.633% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ames City PUMA, IA was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Ames City PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ames City PUMA, IA 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 Ames City PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $85,550, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, with respective values of $81,520 and $65,430.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ames City PUMA, IA (20.6k out of 112k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
15,942 ± 917
Asian
2,775 ± 342
Two Or More
1,115 ± 336

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

61.7k

2017 Value

-0.683%

1 Year decline

± -0.683%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ames City PUMA, IA declined at a rate of -0.683%, from 62.1k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ames City PUMA, IA, are Postsecondary teachers (4,014 people), Cashiers (1,637 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,563 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ames City PUMA, IA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ames City PUMA, IA, by number of employees, are Postsecondary teachers (4,014 people), Cashiers (1,637 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,563 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ames City PUMA, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Miscellaneous life, physical, & social science technicians, including social science research assistants (9.47 times higher than expected), Postsecondary teachers (6.18 times), and Biological scientists (6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ames City PUMA, IA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($334,094), Chief executives & legislators ($136,359), and Financial managers ($106,981).

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.7k

2017 Value

-0.683%

1 Year decline

± -0.683%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ames City PUMA, IA declined at a rate of -0.683%, from 62.1k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ames City PUMA, IA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,374 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,585 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,252 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ames City PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Ames City PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ames City PUMA, IA, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,374 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,585 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,252 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ames City PUMA, IA has an unusually high number of Agricultural implement manufacturing (16.9 times higher than expected), Agricultural chemical manufacturing (8.35 times), and Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (8.35 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ames City PUMA, IA, by average salary, are Offices of physicians ($122,098), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($98,253), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($88,968).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.8B, followed by Machinery ($18.8B) and Other ag prods. ($18.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$245B

2015 Value in Iowa

$363B

Projected 2045 Value in Iowa

47.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Iowa trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 47.9% to $363B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$26.2B
Minnesota
$16.1B
Nebraska
$11.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.1B and Nebraska and $11.4B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Story & Boone Counties--Ames City PUMA, IA awarded 9,122 degrees. The student population of Story & Boone Counties--Ames City PUMA, IA is skewed towards men, with 20,581 male students and 15,507 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Story & Boone Counties--Ames City PUMA, IA are White (6,767 and 83%), followed by Unknown (439 and 5.39%), Hispanic or Latino (363 and 4.45%), and Asian (199 and 2.44%).

The largest universities in Story & Boone Counties--Ames City PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Iowa State University (9,044 and 99.1%) and PCI Academy-Ames (78 and 0.855%).

The most popular majors in Story & Boone Counties--Ames City PUMA, IA are Mechanical Engineering (417 and 4.57%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (310 and 3.4%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (293 and 3.21%).

The median tuition costs in Story & Boone Counties--Ames City PUMA, IA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,456 and $21,292 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
293 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
417 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
302 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Story & Boone Counties--Ames City PUMA, IA was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 293 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Story & Boone Counties--Ames City PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Iowa State University
9,044 degrees awarded
PCI Academy-Ames
78 degrees awarded

$7,456

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Story & Boone Counties--Ames City PUMA, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Iowa State University with 9,044 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

4,649

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,473

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 4,649 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Story & Boone Counties--Ames City PUMA, IA, which is 1.04 times more than the 4,473 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Story & Boone Counties--Ames City PUMA, IA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,767 degrees awarded
Unknown
439 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
363 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Story & Boone Counties--Ames City PUMA, IA were to White students. These 6,767 degrees mean that there were 15.4 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 439 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ames City PUMA, IA was $167,700 in 2018, which is 0.73 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $162,600 to $167,700, a 3.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Ames City PUMA, IA is 58.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Ames City PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Ames City PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$167,700

2018 Median

± $2,953

$162,600

2017 Median

± $3,040

In 2018, the median property value in Ames City PUMA, IA grew to to $167,700 from the previous year's value of $162,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ames City PUMA, IA 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 Ames City PUMA, IA 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.

$56,299

Median Household Income

± $2,154

48.2k

Number of Households

± 1,428

In 2018, the median household income of the 48.2k households in Ames City PUMA, IA grew to $56,299 from the previous year's value of $54,006.

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

Rent vs Own

58.2%

2018 Homeownership

57%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 58.2% of the housing units in Ames City PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57%.

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

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ames City PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.855% of the workforce in Ames City PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpooled
7.13%
Walked
6.26%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Ames City PUMA, IA was Drove Alone (74.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.13%) and those who Walked (6.26%).

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 Ames City PUMA, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ames City PUMA, IA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.7% of the population of Ames City PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 62.4% on employee plans, 8.89% on Medicaid, 9.2% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.769% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1363 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (1349 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 756 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.3%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,363 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,363 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (1,349 patients).

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

$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Iowa

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

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

Health Care Coverage

4.27%

Uninsured

62.4%

Employer Coverage

8.89%

Medicaid

9.2%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.769%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ames City PUMA, IA declined by 9.52% from 4.72% to 4.27%.

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