Table VIII.A.2(2008) Percent of private-sector establishments that offer health insurance by average wage quartiles and State: United States, 2008 |
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Division and State |
Total |
Quartile 1 Average Wage |
Quartile 2 Average Wage |
Quartile 3 Average Wage |
Quartile 4 Average Wage |
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United States |
56.4% |
|
39.3% |
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56.7% |
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69.5% |
|
78.4% |
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New England: |
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Connecticut |
63.6% |
|
41.5% |
|
68.7% |
|
82.0% |
|
80.0% |
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Maine |
57.1% |
|
37.4% |
|
61.0% |
|
72.1% |
|
78.6% |
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Massachusetts |
68.7% |
|
54.4% |
|
68.2% |
|
79.4% |
|
82.0% |
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New Hampshire |
64.8% |
|
41.9% |
|
66.6% |
|
88.9% |
|
82.3% |
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Rhode Island |
63.0% |
|
40.5% |
|
75.2% |
|
78.5% |
|
83.2% |
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Vermont |
56.0% |
|
33.6% |
|
58.1% |
|
77.3% |
|
76.1% |
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Middle Atlantic: |
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New Jersey |
67.5% |
|
46.3% |
|
69.5% |
|
81.0% |
|
84.5% |
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New York |
58.7% |
|
42.8% |
|
60.7% |
|
74.2% |
|
78.4% |
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Pennsylvania |
61.3% |
|
40.4% |
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62.6% |
|
81.8% |
|
91.4% |
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East North Central: |
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Illinois |
55.6% |
|
40.5% |
|
59.4% |
|
70.0% |
|
73.0% |
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Indiana |
53.8% |
|
40.6% |
|
58.1% |
|
67.6% |
|
73.5% |
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Michigan |
56.9% |
|
38.1% |
|
56.5% |
|
76.2% |
|
81.5% |
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Ohio |
61.6% |
|
46.1% |
|
67.4% |
|
66.9% |
|
82.5% |
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Wisconsin |
52.2% |
|
32.0% |
|
56.4% |
|
66.8% |
|
84.3% |
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West North Central: |
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Iowa |
55.2% |
|
36.2% |
|
61.0% |
|
76.8% |
|
81.3% |
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Kansas |
55.3% |
|
37.8% |
|
53.5% |
|
83.3% |
|
80.6% |
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Minnesota |
53.5% |
|
38.7% |
|
52.8% |
|
66.0% |
|
78.8% |
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Missouri |
56.9% |
|
33.5% |
|
64.1% |
|
71.0% |
|
78.2% |
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Nebraska |
44.8% |
|
31.6% |
|
39.5% |
|
63.2% |
|
80.0% |
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North Dakota |
52.2% |
|
35.5% |
|
52.0% |
|
64.3% |
|
82.0% |
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South Dakota |
47.3% |
|
36.3% |
|
45.2% |
|
55.1% |
|
63.7% |
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South Atlantic: |
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Delaware |
61.4% |
|
46.2% |
|
61.2% |
|
76.5% |
|
77.8% |
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District of Columbia |
72.5% |
|
57.0% |
|
78.2% |
|
84.6% |
|
82.8% |
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Florida |
55.1% |
|
40.8% |
|
54.7% |
|
64.2% |
|
74.0% |
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Georgia |
53.4% |
|
36.9% |
|
55.2% |
|
66.0% |
|
77.6% |
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Maryland |
58.2% |
|
31.9% |
|
68.6% |
|
69.6% |
|
81.7% |
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North Carolina |
54.4% |
|
41.9% |
|
56.1% |
|
54.7% |
|
75.8% |
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South Carolina |
54.8% |
|
39.8% |
|
53.3% |
|
63.1% |
|
77.2% |
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Virginia |
59.1% |
|
42.9% |
|
55.5% |
|
82.5% |
|
82.3% |
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West Virginia |
53.7% |
|
33.1% |
|
46.8% |
|
69.8% |
|
87.4% |
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East South Central: |
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Alabama |
62.9% |
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50.4% |
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56.5% |
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71.9% |
|
90.3% |
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Kentucky |
56.6% |
|
34.2% |
|
57.2% |
|
74.5% |
|
77.5% |
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Mississippi |
47.7% |
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35.4% |
|
40.5% |
|
63.1% |
|
76.9% |
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Tennessee |
56.3% |
|
44.5% |
|
49.9% |
|
74.1% |
|
68.1% |
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West South Central: |
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Arkansas |
46.0% |
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31.7% |
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41.4% |
|
58.6% |
|
73.0% |
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Louisiana |
52.8% |
|
35.4% |
|
55.9% |
|
58.2% |
|
73.3% |
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Oklahoma |
50.8% |
|
35.4% |
|
48.4% |
|
60.2% |
|
72.0% |
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Texas |
48.8% |
|
35.5% |
|
41.5% |
|
55.5% |
|
68.9% |
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Mountain: |
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Arizona |
53.4% |
|
37.0% |
|
50.5% |
|
69.7% |
|
77.3% |
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Colorado |
52.1% |
|
36.1% |
|
52.4% |
|
59.6% |
|
71.4% |
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Idaho |
43.9% |
|
23.7% |
|
37.9% |
|
52.5% |
|
63.6% |
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Montana |
40.2% |
|
18.3% |
|
37.3% |
|
59.6% |
|
62.6% |
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Nevada |
62.8% |
|
42.1% |
|
65.9% |
|
69.8% |
|
78.5% |
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New Mexico |
51.1% |
|
32.5% |
|
47.6% |
|
57.6% |
|
76.3% |
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Utah |
51.1% |
|
35.0% |
|
53.8% |
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55.4% |
|
76.3% |
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Wyoming |
46.0% |
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27.8% |
|
45.0% |
|
58.2% |
|
85.5% |
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Pacific: |
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Alaska |
46.0% |
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28.4% |
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48.8% |
|
57.2% |
|
65.6% |
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California |
57.6% |
|
39.0% |
|
54.9% |
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75.7% |
|
83.2% |
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Hawaii |
88.5% |
|
76.5% |
|
92.8% |
|
89.7% |
|
96.2% |
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Oregon |
52.6% |
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34.1% |
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55.6% |
|
72.3% |
|
74.1% |
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Washington |
58.6% |
|
31.4% |
|
63.1% |
|
79.0% |
|
89.0% |
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Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2008 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component. |
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Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix. |
Table VIII.A.2(2008) Standard error for percent of private-sector establishments that offer health insurance by average wage quartiles and State: United States, 2008 |
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Division and State |
Total |
Quartile 1 Average Wage |
Quartile 2 Average Wage |
Quartile 3 Average Wage |
Quartile 4 Average Wage |
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United States |
0.41% |
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0.89% |
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0.55% |
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0.45% |
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0.68% |
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New England: |
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Connecticut |
1.97% |
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3.46% |
|
4.01% |
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4.80% |
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5.31% |
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Maine |
2.07% |
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2.71% |
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4.12% |
|
5.93% |
|
5.07% |
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Massachusetts |
1.45% |
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4.03% |
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4.24% |
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2.61% |
|
3.92% |
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New Hampshire |
2.20% |
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2.63% |
|
3.99% |
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3.39% |
|
2.83% |
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Rhode Island |
1.35% |
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2.83% |
|
4.68% |
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4.22% |
|
4.67% |
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Vermont |
2.05% |
|
3.29% |
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3.64% |
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6.47% |
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4.95% |
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Middle Atlantic: |
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New Jersey |
1.95% |
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4.80% |
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3.69% |
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4.58% |
|
3.82% |
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New York |
1.36% |
|
2.23% |
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3.41% |
|
2.91% |
|
3.44% |
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Pennsylvania |
1.06% |
|
3.25% |
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3.08% |
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4.40% |
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2.98% |
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East North Central: |
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Illinois |
1.39% |
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2.87% |
|
5.09% |
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5.16% |
|
5.20% |
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Indiana |
2.24% |
|
4.03% |
|
3.43% |
|
5.62% |
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6.98% |
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Michigan |
2.61% |
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3.21% |
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4.32% |
|
5.20% |
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4.43% |
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Ohio |
0.78% |
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3.10% |
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4.35% |
|
5.71% |
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5.97% |
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Wisconsin |
1.66% |
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3.86% |
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5.90% |
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5.20% |
|
3.42% |
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West North Central: |
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Iowa |
1.61% |
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2.48% |
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3.87% |
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4.44% |
|
5.02% |
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Kansas |
1.62% |
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3.26% |
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3.52% |
|
4.44% |
|
5.05% |
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Minnesota |
2.60% |
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3.92% |
|
5.13% |
|
6.59% |
|
6.34% |
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Missouri |
2.11% |
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3.41% |
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3.91% |
|
4.27% |
|
5.68% |
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Nebraska |
2.42% |
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3.64% |
|
4.34% |
|
6.09% |
|
5.23% |
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North Dakota |
2.02% |
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2.09% |
|
6.38% |
|
4.31% |
|
4.29% |
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South Dakota |
2.23% |
|
5.22% |
|
4.50% |
|
5.92% |
|
4.17% |
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South Atlantic: |
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Delaware |
2.99% |
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4.30% |
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6.78% |
|
4.22% |
|
6.66% |
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District of Columbia |
1.87% |
|
3.50% |
|
4.09% |
|
4.91% |
|
3.68% |
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Florida |
1.40% |
|
2.52% |
|
3.77% |
|
3.45% |
|
2.61% |
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Georgia |
2.24% |
|
3.05% |
|
4.46% |
|
5.42% |
|
6.94% |
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Maryland |
2.38% |
|
4.40% |
|
4.16% |
|
6.54% |
|
3.40% |
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North Carolina |
3.00% |
|
4.12% |
|
4.06% |
|
4.59% |
|
5.11% |
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South Carolina |
2.48% |
|
3.75% |
|
6.78% |
|
4.81% |
|
3.98% |
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Virginia |
2.11% |
|
5.14% |
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5.43% |
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5.25% |
|
3.40% |
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West Virginia |
1.45% |
|
3.71% |
|
5.18% |
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3.79% |
|
4.42% |
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East South Central: |
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Alabama |
1.63% |
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4.16% |
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6.48% |
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7.53% |
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3.54% |
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Kentucky |
1.55% |
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5.45% |
|
4.16% |
|
4.77% |
|
3.31% |
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Mississippi |
1.35% |
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3.44% |
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3.74% |
|
5.37% |
|
5.47% |
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Tennessee |
1.91% |
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3.12% |
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5.41% |
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2.24% |
|
6.03% |
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West South Central: |
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Arkansas |
2.31% |
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3.12% |
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5.57% |
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5.55% |
|
5.28% |
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Louisiana |
2.13% |
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4.94% |
|
2.68% |
|
4.48% |
|
5.90% |
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Oklahoma |
1.61% |
|
3.51% |
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3.51% |
|
4.36% |
|
3.95% |
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Texas |
1.33% |
|
2.96% |
|
3.90% |
|
3.90% |
|
2.99% |
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Mountain: |
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Arizona |
2.46% |
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3.60% |
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3.96% |
|
6.83% |
|
6.31% |
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Colorado |
2.02% |
|
2.45% |
|
5.55% |
|
5.88% |
|
7.64% |
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Idaho |
2.73% |
|
3.96% |
|
3.41% |
|
3.70% |
|
4.95% |
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Montana |
2.96% |
|
2.58% |
|
6.36% |
|
4.03% |
|
8.53% |
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Nevada |
1.92% |
|
4.04% |
|
3.79% |
|
4.08% |
|
3.24% |
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New Mexico |
2.54% |
|
3.05% |
|
6.00% |
|
4.24% |
|
6.37% |
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Utah |
1.72% |
|
2.33% |
|
3.90% |
|
6.16% |
|
6.81% |
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Wyoming |
2.50% |
|
2.75% |
|
3.83% |
|
5.71% |
|
5.48% |
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Pacific: |
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Alaska |
2.61% |
|
4.09% |
|
4.67% |
|
6.51% |
|
5.62% |
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California |
1.63% |
|
2.44% |
|
1.52% |
|
1.85% |
|
2.45% |
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Hawaii |
1.62% |
|
8.01% |
|
1.88% |
|
3.61% |
|
1.93% |
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Oregon |
1.62% |
|
4.07% |
|
5.28% |
|
4.98% |
|
7.16% |
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Washington |
1.52% |
|
3.56% |
|
4.30% |
|
3.19% |
|
3.52% |
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Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2008 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component. |
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Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix. |