State news trivia

In the United States, 84.2 percent of citizens were covered by health insurance in 2006, according to the 2008 Book of the States, published by The Council of State Governments. Which state has the highest percentage of residents covered by health insurance? Which state had the lowest percentage?

Highest

Rhode Island, 91.4 percent

Hawaii, 91.2 percent

Wisconsin, 91.2 percent

Lowest

Texas, 75.5 percent

New Mexico , 77.1 percent

Arizona, 79.1 percent

Missouri, 79.2 percent

From October

What are the top five states with the most degree-granting institutions, including branches, of higher education, both public and private?

California, 408

New York, 308

Pennsylvania, 259

Texas, 213

Ohio, 200

 
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State News Trivia
In the United States, 84.2 percent of citizens were covered by health insurance in 2006, according to the 2008 Book of the States, published by The Council of State Governments. Which state has the highest percentage of residents covered by health insurance? Which state had the lowest percentage?

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