| Statistic |
Source |
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Health > Oral health > Loss of natural teeth
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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Economy > Total tax burden (per capita)
|
US Census Bureau, 2004 |
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Lifestyle > Best States to Live
|
Morgan Quitno Press, 2005 |
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Health > Health Index
|
Morgan Quitno Press, 2005 |
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Economy > Gross State Product > Current Dollars (per capita)
|
US Census Bureau, 2004. |
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Education > Best Educated Index
|
Morgan Quitno Press, 2005 |
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Crime > Firearms Death Rate per 100,000
|
statehealthfacts.org |
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Economy > Percent below poverty level
|
American Community Survey 2004 |
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Economy > Nest Egg Index
|
A.G. Edwards |
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Economy > Unemployment rate
|
Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 2006 |
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People > Estimated number of Illegal Immigrants
|
US Citizenship and Immigration Services, field report, 2000. |
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People > Population
|
US Census Bureau, July 1, 2005. |
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Health > Prevalence of Poor Mental Health
|
statehealthfacts.org
|
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Energy > Gas Price Average > Regular
|
Daily Fuel Gauge Report, AAA, 7/03/2006. |
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Geography > Land area
|
US Census Bureau, 2006. |
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Military > Iraqi War Casualties
|
Iraq Coalition Casualty Count, icasualties.org; 06/08/2006 |
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Economy > Gross State Product > Current Dollars
|
US Census Bureau, 2004. |
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Energy > Oil Consumption
|
National Priorities Project Database, 2001 |
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Health > Alcohol consumption > Binge drinkers
|
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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Health > Abortion Rate
|
statehealthfacts.org |
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Geography > Largest cities (with populations)
|
US Census Bureau. |
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People > Sex Ratio
|
American Community Survey 2004 |
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Health > Alcohol consumption > Heavy drinkers
|
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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People > Estimated number of Illegal Immigrants (per capita)
|
US Citizenship and Immigration Services, field report, 2000. |
|
Background > Landscapes and History
|
StateMaster |
|
Background > People and Politics
|
StateMaster |
|
Health > Obesity Rate
|
statehealthfacts.org
|
|
Lifestyle > Percent of Women Who Never Married
|
American Community Survey 2004
|
|
Lifestyle > Percent of Men Who Never Married
|
American Community Survey 2004
|
|
Health > Chlamydia Rate
|
statehealthfacts.org
|
|
Military > Iraqi War Casualties (per capita)
|
Iraq Coalition Casualty Count, icasualties.org; 06/08/2006 |
|
People > Median Age
|
American Community Survey 2004
|
|
Housing > Percent of Housing Units That are Mobile Homes
|
American Community Survey 2004
|
|
Lifestyle > Average Household Size
|
American Community Survey 2004
|
|
Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Proficient > Grade 8 Writing
|
National Center for Educational Statistics |
|
Energy > Gas Price Average > Diesel
|
Daily Fuel Gauge Report, AAA, 7/03/2006. |
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Health > Alcohol consumption > Casual drinkers
|
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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Education > Bachelor's degree or higher, by percentage
|
US Census Bureau, 2004. |
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Energy > Oil Consumption (per capita)
|
National Priorities Project Database, 2001 |
|
Housing > Median Housing Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units
|
American Community Survey 2004
|
|
Health > Suicides
|
American Association of Suicidology, 2003 |
|
Presidential Elections > 2004 > Popular Votes for Ralph Nader (per capita)
|
Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections
|
|
Industry > Milk production
|
US Department of Agriculture |
|
Health > AIDS Case Rate All Ages
|
statehealthfacts.org
|
|
Health > Gonorrhea Rate
|
statehealthfacts.org
|
|
Health > Gonorrhea Cases
|
statehealthfacts.org
|
|
Health > Chlamydia Cases
|
statehealthfacts.org
|
|
Economy > Personal income
|
Bureau of Economic Analysis regional data, 2005 |
|
Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Advanced > Grade 4 Math
|
National Center for Educational Statistics |
|
People > Population density
|
US Census Bureau |
|
Health > Teen Birth Rate per 1,000
|
statehealthfacts.org
|
|
Trade > Exports to China > Total Value
|
FTDWebMaster, Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, D.C. 20233
|
|
Health > Mental Health > State Expenditures Per Capita
|
statehealthfacts.org |
|
Health > Suicides (per capita)
|
American Association of Suicidology, 2003 |
|
Lifestyle > Amusement Parks > Steel roller coasters (per capita)
|
The Roller Coaster Database, 2006. |
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People > Total Black Population
|
statehealthfacts.org |
|
People > Percent of People Who are White Alone
|
American Community Survey 2004
|
|
Crime > Lynchings > Total (per capita)
|
UMKC School of Law |
|
Energy > Oil production (per capita)
|
Energy Information Administration |
|
Economy > Personal income (per capita)
|
Bureau of Economic Analysis regional data, 2005 |
|
Labor > Percent of Workers Who Traveled to Work by Carpool
|
American Community Survey 2004
|
|
Lifestyle > Percent of Households That are Married-Couple Families
|
American Community Survey 2004
|
|
Health > Birth Rate per 1,000
|
statehealthfacts.org
|
|
Education > High school diploma or higher, by percentage
|
US Census Bureau, 2004. |
|
Health > Total Spending on Medicaid
|
statehealthfacts.org |
|
Housing > Average Property Loss per Fire
|
US Fire Administration, 2001 |
|
Lifestyle > Percent of Married-Couple Families With Both Husband and Wife in the Labor Force
|
American Community Survey 2004
|
|
Crime > Terrorism > Victims of 9-11
|
September 11th, 2001 Victims, website memorial, last update - Sept. 21, 2002. |
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Geography > Percentage of area water
|
US Census Bureau, 2006. |
|
People > Total Hispanic Population
|
statehealthfacts.org
|
|
Crime > Capital Punishment > Electrocution
|
Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2005 |
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Health > Overweight and Obesity Rate
|
statehealthfacts.org
|
|
Identification > Symbols > State animal
|
"State Names, Seals, Flags and Symbols"
by Benjamin F. Shearer, Barbara S. Shearer. |
|
Education > Assessments > Scale Score, Grade 4 Math
|
National Center for Educational Statistics
|
|
People > Demonym (name of state resident)
|
StateMaster Research Team |
|
Health > Alcohol related traffic fatalities, as a percentage
|
MADD Official Website statistics, 2004 |
|
People > Percent of Foreign Population Born in Mexico
|
American Community Survey 2004 |
|
Health > Attempts to Quit Smoking
|
statehealthfacts.org
|
|
Health > Smokeless tobacco users
|
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2000. |
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Identification > Symbols > State motto
|
FirstGov Official Government Website, Wikipedia |
|
Geography > State capitals (with populations)
|
US Census Bureau. |
|
Health > Syphilis Rate
|
statehealthfacts.org
|
|
Energy > Alternative Fuel Vehicles
|
National Priorities Project Database, 2001
|
|
Geography > Total area
|
US Census Bureau, 2006. |
|
Lifestyle > Resturants (per capita)
|
National Restaurant Association, 2004 estimates. |
|
Education > Elementary & Secondary Finance > Current Expenditures
|
National Center for Educational Statistics
|
|
Government > Gun Laws > Permits
|
Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003 |
|
People > Percent of People Who are Black or African American Alone
|
American Community Survey 2004
|
|
People > Age Dependency Ratio
|
American Community Survey 2004
|
|
People > Total Black Population (per capita)
|
statehealthfacts.org |
|
Energy > Oil Consumption (per $ GDP)
|
National Priorities Project Database, 2001 |
|
Geography > Geographic regions
|
US Census Bureau. |
|
Health > HIV Death Rate
|
statehealthfacts.org |
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Crime > Women under the jurisdiction of State or Federal correctional authorities (per capita)
|
Bureau of Justice Statistics |
|
Energy > Nuclear Energy > List of nuclear reactors
|
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 2006 |
|
Health > % of Nursing Homes w/ Serious Deficiencies
|
statehealthfacts.org |
|
Health > Child Death Rate
|
statehealthfacts.org
|
|
Health > Annual Reported HIV Cases All Ages
|
statehealthfacts.org |
|
Health > Beds
|
statehealthfacts.org
|
|
Health > Physical exercise
|
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. |
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