Table VIII.B.1.a(2008) Percent of number of private-sector employees 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 |
116,141,515 |
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24.8% |
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24.9% |
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25.1% |
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25.2% |
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New England: |
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Connecticut |
1,465,237 |
|
24.9% |
|
24.9% |
|
24.9% |
|
25.2% |
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Maine |
492,211 |
|
24.9% |
|
24.9% |
|
25.0% |
|
25.2% |
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Massachusetts |
3,001,586 |
|
24.8% |
|
24.8% |
|
25.3% |
|
25.1% |
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New Hampshire |
561,196 |
|
24.9% |
|
25.0% |
|
24.8% |
|
25.3% |
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Rhode Island |
427,164 |
|
24.8% |
|
25.1% |
|
22.5% |
|
27.5% |
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Vermont |
251,353 |
|
24.9% |
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24.9% |
|
25.2% |
|
25.0% |
* |
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Middle Atlantic: |
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New Jersey |
3,561,007 |
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24.6% |
|
25.2% |
|
25.0% |
|
25.2% |
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New York |
7,469,664 |
|
24.9% |
|
24.9% |
|
25.0% |
|
25.1% |
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Pennsylvania |
5,094,013 |
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24.9% |
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25.1% |
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25.0% |
|
25.0% |
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East North Central: |
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Illinois |
5,405,168 |
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24.9% |
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22.6% |
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26.7% |
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25.8% |
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Indiana |
2,507,330 |
|
24.9% |
|
25.0% |
|
24.2% |
|
26.0% |
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Michigan |
3,449,973 |
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24.6% |
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24.4% |
|
25.1% |
|
25.8% |
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Ohio |
4,702,840 |
|
24.8% |
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24.9% |
|
24.8% |
|
25.4% |
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Wisconsin |
2,558,435 |
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24.6% |
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24.2% |
|
25.6% |
|
25.7% |
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West North Central: |
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Iowa |
1,304,443 |
|
25.0% |
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24.8% |
|
25.0% |
|
25.2% |
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Kansas |
1,109,140 |
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24.9% |
|
25.0% |
|
25.1% |
|
25.1% |
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Minnesota |
2,468,336 |
|
24.8% |
|
25.0% |
|
25.1% |
|
25.0% |
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Missouri |
2,332,099 |
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24.9% |
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24.8% |
|
25.3% |
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25.0% |
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Nebraska |
806,602 |
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24.2% |
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25.7% |
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24.9% |
|
25.3% |
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North Dakota |
294,768 |
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24.4% |
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25.5% |
|
25.0% |
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25.1% |
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South Dakota |
320,175 |
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24.9% |
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24.8% |
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22.2% |
|
28.0% |
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South Atlantic: |
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Delaware |
376,347 |
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24.8% |
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25.0% |
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24.9% |
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25.2% |
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District of Columbia |
464,559 |
|
24.8% |
|
24.0% |
|
26.2% |
|
25.0% |
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Florida |
6,891,517 |
|
24.9% |
|
25.0% |
|
25.0% |
|
25.1% |
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Georgia |
3,354,107 |
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24.4% |
|
25.6% |
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24.8% |
|
25.2% |
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Maryland |
2,082,590 |
|
24.9% |
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24.9% |
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25.2% |
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25.0% |
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North Carolina |
3,440,453 |
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24.4% |
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25.4% |
|
25.1% |
|
25.0% |
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South Carolina |
1,528,356 |
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25.0% |
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24.7% |
|
25.2% |
|
25.2% |
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Virginia |
2,989,600 |
|
24.8% |
|
25.2% |
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24.8% |
|
25.2% |
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West Virginia |
557,756 |
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17.8% |
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31.6% |
* |
25.3% |
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25.3% |
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East South Central: |
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Alabama |
1,574,811 |
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24.8% |
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25.0% |
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24.8% |
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25.4% |
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Kentucky |
1,501,784 |
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24.3% |
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25.6% |
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24.9% |
|
25.2% |
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Mississippi |
866,754 |
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24.7% |
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25.3% |
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24.7% |
|
25.4% |
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Tennessee |
2,428,872 |
|
24.9% |
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24.7% |
|
25.4% |
|
25.0% |
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West South Central: |
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Arkansas |
993,395 |
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24.8% |
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25.2% |
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24.3% |
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25.8% |
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Louisiana |
1,509,297 |
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24.8% |
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25.0% |
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25.1% |
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25.0% |
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Oklahoma |
1,219,330 |
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25.0% |
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25.0% |
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24.6% |
|
25.4% |
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Texas |
8,741,171 |
|
24.9% |
|
25.1% |
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24.9% |
|
25.1% |
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Mountain: |
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Arizona |
2,205,122 |
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25.0% |
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23.7% |
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26.2% |
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25.1% |
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Colorado |
1,968,132 |
|
25.0% |
|
24.5% |
|
25.4% |
|
25.1% |
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Idaho |
537,075 |
|
24.9% |
* |
24.6% |
|
25.4% |
|
25.1% |
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Montana |
359,099 |
|
24.8% |
|
25.2% |
|
25.0% |
|
25.0% |
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Nevada |
1,124,623 |
|
24.1% |
|
25.8% |
|
25.1% |
|
25.1% |
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New Mexico |
675,889 |
|
24.6% |
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25.2% |
|
24.9% |
|
25.2% |
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Utah |
1,066,544 |
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24.9% |
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24.5% |
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25.2% |
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25.4% |
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Wyoming |
207,629 |
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24.6% |
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23.4% |
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26.9% |
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25.2% |
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Pacific: |
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Alaska |
230,911 |
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24.0% |
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25.9% |
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24.8% |
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25.3% |
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California |
13,376,056 |
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25.0% |
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25.0% |
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25.0% |
|
25.1% |
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Hawaii |
499,367 |
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24.9% |
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23.9% |
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26.2% |
|
25.0% |
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Oregon |
1,435,738 |
|
25.0% |
|
24.9% |
|
25.1% |
|
25.0% |
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Washington |
2,351,885 |
|
24.8% |
|
24.8% |
|
25.3% |
|
25.1% |
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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. |
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* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision. |
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Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding. |
Table VIII.B.1.a(2008) Standard error for percent of number of private-sector employees 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 |
751,026 |
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0.54% |
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0.49% |
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0.50% |
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0.61% |
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New England: |
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Connecticut |
90,005 |
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3.23% |
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2.20% |
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2.08% |
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2.85% |
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Maine |
39,547 |
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2.56% |
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3.08% |
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2.98% |
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3.78% |
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Massachusetts |
206,909 |
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2.98% |
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2.25% |
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3.22% |
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3.19% |
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New Hampshire |
30,429 |
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2.05% |
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1.48% |
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3.62% |
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3.96% |
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Rhode Island |
15,479 |
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1.74% |
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2.64% |
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1.89% |
|
3.32% |
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Vermont |
24,798 |
|
2.29% |
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2.31% |
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2.77% |
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3.83% |
* |
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Middle Atlantic: |
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New Jersey |
161,663 |
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2.26% |
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2.80% |
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2.58% |
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4.54% |
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New York |
182,564 |
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2.44% |
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2.65% |
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2.07% |
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2.38% |
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Pennsylvania |
233,008 |
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2.49% |
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4.07% |
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2.43% |
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2.73% |
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East North Central: |
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Illinois |
244,012 |
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1.98% |
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3.08% |
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3.20% |
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2.30% |
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Indiana |
124,137 |
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2.28% |
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2.84% |
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2.55% |
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3.02% |
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Michigan |
112,263 |
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1.87% |
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2.65% |
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3.36% |
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3.36% |
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Ohio |
174,973 |
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1.98% |
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2.55% |
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2.65% |
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2.52% |
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Wisconsin |
102,694 |
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2.28% |
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2.45% |
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2.41% |
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2.11% |
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West North Central: |
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Iowa |
49,614 |
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1.55% |
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1.91% |
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1.78% |
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2.87% |
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Kansas |
44,505 |
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2.01% |
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3.03% |
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3.60% |
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2.64% |
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Minnesota |
155,105 |
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4.07% |
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4.91% |
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2.52% |
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4.20% |
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Missouri |
114,457 |
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2.96% |
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3.51% |
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3.02% |
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2.59% |
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Nebraska |
43,173 |
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2.59% |
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2.99% |
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3.11% |
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3.43% |
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North Dakota |
13,586 |
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1.60% |
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3.34% |
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2.36% |
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3.14% |
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South Dakota |
15,881 |
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2.19% |
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2.14% |
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2.79% |
|
2.99% |
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South Atlantic: |
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Delaware |
22,882 |
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3.09% |
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2.79% |
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2.33% |
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3.99% |
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District of Columbia |
30,307 |
|
3.46% |
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4.52% |
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4.23% |
|
5.43% |
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Florida |
311,899 |
|
2.71% |
|
4.74% |
|
2.46% |
|
3.22% |
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Georgia |
147,357 |
|
1.10% |
|
2.72% |
|
2.09% |
|
2.88% |
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Maryland |
69,166 |
|
3.84% |
|
2.67% |
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3.45% |
|
3.35% |
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North Carolina |
222,161 |
|
4.08% |
|
3.60% |
|
2.61% |
|
3.17% |
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South Carolina |
84,709 |
|
2.75% |
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3.11% |
|
3.37% |
|
1.99% |
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Virginia |
123,935 |
|
2.76% |
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2.96% |
|
5.07% |
|
2.34% |
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West Virginia |
49,769 |
|
2.44% |
|
5.84% |
* |
3.20% |
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3.41% |
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East South Central: |
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Alabama |
82,381 |
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3.14% |
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2.79% |
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1.82% |
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3.84% |
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Kentucky |
83,138 |
|
2.77% |
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3.09% |
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2.90% |
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1.56% |
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Mississippi |
46,770 |
|
3.86% |
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2.87% |
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2.52% |
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3.24% |
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Tennessee |
102,068 |
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3.77% |
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3.51% |
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2.89% |
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2.15% |
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West South Central: |
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Arkansas |
43,788 |
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2.05% |
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3.53% |
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3.45% |
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3.65% |
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Louisiana |
82,280 |
|
2.73% |
|
2.95% |
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2.51% |
|
3.11% |
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Oklahoma |
77,075 |
|
2.56% |
|
4.23% |
|
1.87% |
|
3.66% |
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Texas |
591,362 |
|
1.34% |
|
3.25% |
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1.74% |
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2.37% |
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Mountain: |
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Arizona |
142,533 |
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3.52% |
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3.63% |
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4.52% |
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4.54% |
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Colorado |
116,924 |
|
3.74% |
|
3.25% |
|
2.83% |
|
3.08% |
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Idaho |
44,299 |
|
5.52% |
* |
4.09% |
|
2.77% |
|
3.39% |
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Montana |
13,061 |
|
1.63% |
|
3.33% |
|
2.91% |
|
3.80% |
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Nevada |
71,539 |
|
3.30% |
|
4.02% |
|
4.42% |
|
4.06% |
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New Mexico |
40,373 |
|
2.95% |
|
4.97% |
|
2.47% |
|
2.87% |
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Utah |
72,425 |
|
3.14% |
|
3.25% |
|
3.87% |
|
2.83% |
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Wyoming |
10,173 |
|
3.15% |
|
2.43% |
|
2.32% |
|
3.14% |
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Pacific: |
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Alaska |
11,799 |
|
2.75% |
|
2.12% |
|
3.28% |
|
3.03% |
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California |
235,534 |
|
1.74% |
|
2.01% |
|
1.95% |
|
2.09% |
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Hawaii |
29,242 |
|
2.12% |
|
3.02% |
|
3.56% |
|
2.71% |
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Oregon |
50,019 |
|
1.70% |
|
2.30% |
|
3.03% |
|
2.95% |
|
Washington |
142,218 |
|
1.86% |
|
3.19% |
|
2.12% |
|
2.33% |
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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. |
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* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision. |
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Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding. |