30 cities with the highest flu vaccination rates

When it comes to flu vaccination rates, the Midwest reigns supreme, according to a Feb. 12 analysis from SmartAsset. 

Advertisement

The financial services company analyzed 2023 Medicare data to identify the percentage of fee-for-service Medicare enrollees in 100 large cities who received an annual flu vaccination. The cities with the highest vaccination rates were most frequently situated in the Midwest. 

These 30 cities had the highest percentage of older adults with a flu shot in 2023: 

1. Madison, Wis. — 69%

2. Lincoln, Neb. — 66%

3. Omaha, Neb. — 63%

4 (tie). Durham, N.C. — 62%

4 (tie). St. Paul, Minn. — 62%

4 (tie). Minneapolis — 62%

7. Raleigh, N.C. — 61%

8. St. Louis — 60%

9 (tie). Baltimore — 59%

9 (tie). Plano, Texas — 59% 

11. Louisville, Ky. — 58%

12 (tie). Lexington, Ky. — 57%

12 (tie). Cincinnati — 57%

12 (tie). Seattle — 57%

12 (tie). Columbus, Ohio — 57%

12 (tie). Charlotte, N.C. — 57%

17 (tie). Fort Wayne, Ind. — 56%

17 (tie). Winston-Salem, N.C. — 56%

17 (tie). Wichita, Kan. — 56%

17 (tie). Philadelphia — 56%

17 (tie). Greensboro, N.C. — 56%

17 (tie). Arlington, Va. — 56%

17 (tie). Aurora, Colo. — 56%

24 (tie). Cleveland — 55%

24 (tie). Pittsburgh — 55%

24 (tie). Tulsa, Okla. — 55%

24 (tie). Garland, Texas — 55%

24 (tie). Milwaukee — 55%

24 (tie). Dallas — 55%

24 (tie). Irving, Texas — 55%

Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit

Advertisement

Next Up in Rankings and Ratings

Advertisement

Comments are closed.