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. 2004 Winter;26(2):73–87.

Table 3. Percent of Population for Whom Premium was Either Less Than 10 Percent or More Than 25 Percent of Family Income, by Selected States: 2000.

State Premium1 All Individuals Uninsured Uninsurable



>25% <10% >25% <10% >25% <10%
Alabama $192 9 72 18 54 31 36
Alaska 400 14 57 26 35 36 25
Arkansas 153 6 77 11 61 14 39
California 280 12 62 19 42 30 36
Colorado 214 6 79 12 56 22 50
Illinois 292 11 67 20 46 33 28
Iowa 273 9 65 18 35 27 27
Kansas 382 18 50 37 24 51 24
Minnesota 128 2 91 6 82 6 86
Mississippi 215 11 65 18 46 33 46
Missouri 267 10 69 16 49 21 50
Montana 252 14 58 26 36 34 24
New Mexico 202 10 66 16 49 23 48
North Dakota 223 9 65 15 46 26 38
Oklahoma 224 10 67 15 50 25 40
Oregon 232 10 69 20 45 28 26
South Carolina 268 10 63 20 45 35 29
Texas 237 10 67 17 47 24 38
Utah 272 7 73 16 52 25 44
Washington 266 10 69 20 49 28 41
Wisconsin 196 5 79 16 57 22 55
Wyoming 179 6 79 13 63 20 57
All of the Above States 10 67 18 46 29 37
1

Premium in 2001 dollars for a 35-year old, non-smoking male at the lowest deductible, and no optional features as reported by the States to Communicating for Agriculture, Inc. Includes 22 States with high-risk pools and available premium data.

SOURCES: Communicating for Agriculture, Inc.: Comprehensive Health Insurance for High-Risk Individuals (9th-15th editions). Fargo Falls, MN. 2001/2002. U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey (1999-2001).