| Division and State | Pretax Contributions | Flexible Spending Account | Flexible Benefits Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 32.2% | 20.4% | 15.2% |
| New England: | |||
| Connecticut | 40.0% | 23.3% | 15.7% |
| Maine | 30.4% | 19.8% | 12.3% |
| Massachusetts | 39.1% | 24.3% | 16.7% |
| New Hampshire | 37.9% | 22.9% | 15.0% |
| Rhode Island | 33.2% | 19.5% | 15.3% |
| Vermont | 29.0% | 18.8% | 12.9% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||
| New Jersey | 35.8% | 22.3% | 17.0% |
| New York | 25.2% | 18.5% | 13.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 39.7% | 22.9% | 17.7% |
| East North Central: | |||
| Illinois | 36.0% | 20.5% | 16.5% |
| Indiana | 34.1% | 21.1% | 16.7% |
| Michigan | 31.7% | 22.7% | 13.9% |
| Ohio | 39.4% | 25.8% | 13.8% |
| Wisconsin | 33.1% | 25.3% | 14.8% |
| West North Central: | |||
| Iowa | 34.4% | 23.4% | 15.5% |
| Kansas | 35.2% | 23.2% | 17.2% |
| Minnesota | 31.6% | 25.2% | 14.7% |
| Missouri | 36.0% | 21.3% | 17.9% |
| Nebraska | 31.8% | 27.8% | 14.0% |
| North Dakota | 31.6% | 22.6% | 16.0% |
| South Dakota | 28.7% | 20.0% | 13.6% |
| South Atlantic: | |||
| Delaware | 37.5% | 26.9% | 14.2% |
| District of Columbia | 48.1% | 30.9% | 20.9% |
| Florida | 27.2% | 16.5% | 12.2% |
| Georgia | 30.9% | 17.4% | 16.6% |
| Maryland | 35.4% | 20.1% | 13.6% |
| North Carolina | 32.9% | 19.6% | 15.7% |
| South Carolina | 37.3% | 22.1% | 17.1% |
| Virginia | 32.3% | 18.3% | 16.2% |
| West Virginia | 38.8% | 21.0% | 18.1% |
| East South Central: | |||
| Alabama | 39.4% | 21.4% | 21.0% |
| Kentucky | 38.7% | 21.6% | 17.1% |
| Mississippi | 32.1% | 19.3% | 18.4% |
| Tennessee | 39.9% | 22.6% | 22.1% |
| West South Central: | |||
| Arkansas | 33.1% | 19.3% | 14.0% |
| Louisiana | 37.6% | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Oklahoma | 32.3% | 21.2% | 15.8% |
| Texas | 34.8% | 20.0% | 18.0% |
| Mountain: | |||
| Arizona | 30.9% | 20.8% | 13.1% |
| Colorado | 31.0% | 20.6% | 13.8% |
| Idaho | 28.4% | 20.2% | 15.9% |
| Montana | 22.5% | 16.8% | 9.7% |
| Nevada | 33.9% | 19.1% | 13.8% |
| New Mexico | 31.4% | 19.6% | 14.2% |
| Utah | 26.8% | 21.1% | 14.1% |
| Wyoming | 25.2% | 15.7% | 10.8% |
| Pacific: | |||
| Alaska | 27.4% | 19.9% | 14.0% |
| California | 26.2% | 18.0% | 13.5% |
| Hawaii | 27.4% | 22.8% | 16.9% |
| Oregon | 28.2% | 18.1% | 13.9% |
| Washington | 26.8% | 19.9% | 10.5% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2019 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
| Division and State | Pretax Contributions | Flexible Spending Account | Flexible Benefits Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.35% | 0.30% | 0.28% |
| New England: | |||
| Connecticut | 2.36% | 1.87% | 2.09% |
| Maine | 1.90% | 1.72% | 1.06% |
| Massachusetts | 2.50% | 1.77% | 1.88% |
| New Hampshire | 2.40% | 1.59% | 1.69% |
| Rhode Island | 2.89% | 2.26% | 2.34% |
| Vermont | 1.49% | 1.61% | 1.50% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||
| New Jersey | 2.36% | 1.73% | 1.61% |
| New York | 1.13% | 1.03% | 0.86% |
| Pennsylvania | 2.27% | 1.48% | 1.19% |
| East North Central: | |||
| Illinois | 1.87% | 1.28% | 1.35% |
| Indiana | 1.93% | 1.67% | 1.72% |
| Michigan | 1.67% | 1.60% | 1.43% |
| Ohio | 2.35% | 2.10% | 1.77% |
| Wisconsin | 1.66% | 1.64% | 1.51% |
| West North Central: | |||
| Iowa | 1.68% | 1.65% | 1.71% |
| Kansas | 2.41% | 1.87% | 2.02% |
| Minnesota | 2.16% | 2.32% | 1.78% |
| Missouri | 2.14% | 1.43% | 1.81% |
| Nebraska | 2.49% | 2.79% | 1.79% |
| North Dakota | 1.96% | 1.80% | 2.00% |
| South Dakota | 2.18% | 1.83% | 1.61% |
| South Atlantic: | |||
| Delaware | 2.32% | 1.99% | 1.92% |
| District of Columbia | 3.27% | 2.24% | 2.15% |
| Florida | 1.58% | 1.54% | 1.32% |
| Georgia | 2.17% | 1.79% | 2.08% |
| Maryland | 2.36% | 2.07% | 1.47% |
| North Carolina | 1.50% | 1.45% | 1.67% |
| South Carolina | 2.35% | 2.12% | 1.99% |
| Virginia | 2.02% | 1.66% | 1.46% |
| West Virginia | 2.38% | 2.04% | 2.15% |
| East South Central: | |||
| Alabama | 2.37% | 1.62% | 2.00% |
| Kentucky | 2.74% | 2.12% | 2.03% |
| Mississippi | 2.20% | 1.56% | 1.78% |
| Tennessee | 2.56% | 2.08% | 2.58% |
| West South Central: | |||
| Arkansas | 1.63% | 1.76% | 1.71% |
| Louisiana | 2.73% | 2.39% | 2.58% |
| Oklahoma | 2.24% | 1.58% | 1.66% |
| Texas | 1.55% | 1.05% | 1.37% |
| Mountain: | |||
| Arizona | 2.16% | 2.05% | 2.03% |
| Colorado | 2.16% | 1.76% | 1.91% |
| Idaho | 2.40% | 2.43% | 1.88% |
| Montana | 1.76% | 1.80% | 1.31% |
| Nevada | 2.69% | 1.59% | 1.66% |
| New Mexico | 1.76% | 2.18% | 1.61% |
| Utah | 1.91% | 2.14% | 1.71% |
| Wyoming | 1.68% | 1.53% | 1.38% |
| Pacific: | |||
| Alaska | 1.81% | 1.67% | 1.65% |
| California | 1.39% | 1.23% | 0.97% |
| Hawaii | 2.08% | 2.19% | 2.16% |
| Oregon | 1.96% | 1.55% | 1.63% |
| Washington | 1.95% | 1.94% | 1.40% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2019 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.