About Medicaid

More than 2.8 million Pennsylvanians are covered by Medicaid. Chances are good that someone you know relies on this program. View county enrollment numbers below to see how many people who live near you depend on high-quality health care coverage through Medicaid. 

In the visualization below, click on a county to view how many people enrolled in Medicaid in all available years.

Children and adults with disabilities, older adults, and people with low incomes are just some of the population groups who rely on Medicaid coverage. For this map, hover over a county to see how many people relying on Medicaid fall into one of the categories below. Click on a county to see a population breakdown.

Xavier was born in 2011 with a congenital heart defect. He reached his lifetime cap on health care coverage at 6 months old. "If we are healthy and we're happy, then we can change the world that we live in," says Xavier's mom, Jackie. Watch their story.

The ACAP (Adult Community Autism Program) and Adult Autism Waiver provide supports for adults with autism spectrum disorder. The Community Living Waiver, Consolidated Waiver, and P/FDS (Person/Family Directed Support) Waiver help people with developmental disabilities live more independently within their homes and communities. 

Explore the visualization below for details on the number of people enrolled in the different state waivers that provide services to people with developmental disabilities. Click a county in the map to see how many are enrolled in developmental disability waivers across the selected county.