Objective Rates of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) among Medicare beneficiaries (adults age 65 and older) vary across the United States, with higher rates in the Midwest and West than in the South. It is not known if similar variation is present among younger patients, or if findings in Medicare reflect selective postponement of TKA in some regions. Methods Data on all primary TKA performed in adults age 20 or older in three states (Iowa, Utah, and Florida) in 2016 were obtained from state inpatient databases. Rates of TKA were computed based on population census data. Age-, sex-, and race-standardized rates were compared between Iowa and Florida and between Utah and Florida among adults age 20 to 64 years and adults age 65 and older. Results There were 10074, 8954, and 43908 primary TKA in Iowa, Utah, and Florida, respectively. Standardized rates were higher in Iowa and Utah than in Florida both among adults age 20 to 64 (Iowa:Florida rate ratio1.89 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.79, 1.99); Utah:Florida rate ratio 2.31 (95% CI 2.18, 2.45)) and among those age 65 or older (Iowa:Florida rate ratio 1.41 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.35, 1.47); Utah:Florida rate ratio 1.77 (95% CI 1.70, 1.85)). Results were similar in sensitivity analyses limited to white patients, urban residents, and those with a diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis. Conclusion TKA rates were higher in Iowa and Utah than in Florida among both younger adults and those age 65 and older, indicating geographic differences are not specific to elderly patients.