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Employers here may have a harder time bargaining with the providers and policymakers.

One thing a big new batch of Census data shows is where employer plans still have some clout.

They're part of the top 50 U.S. retirement "hotspots" where the older population has grown 20% since 2018.

1,455 or (46.3%) of U.S. counties had an estimated uninsured rate below 10% in 2023, up from 45.2% of counties in 2022 and 39.2% in 2021.

High turnover may suggest talent demand, more jobs or increased bargaining power for workers.

The highest earners in these locales dwarf Americans' median annual income of roughly $81,000, WalletHub research found.