States Where Poverty Is Worse Than You Think

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11. New Hampshire
> Supplemental poverty rate: 8.7% (3rd lowest)
> Official poverty rate: 6.8% (the lowest)
> Cost of living: 5.9% more than national avg. (8th highest)
> SNAP recipiency: 7.0% (4th lowest)
> Median household income: $73,381 (6th highest)

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12. Nevada
> Supplemental poverty rate: 13.6% (19th highest)
> Official poverty rate: 12.3% (22nd highest)
> Cost of living: 2.6% less than national avg. (22nd highest)
> SNAP recipiency: 12.2% (22nd highest)
> Median household income: $58,003 (25th lowest)

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Worst States for Women

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13. Oregon
> Supplemental poverty rate: 12.5% (23rd highest)
> Official poverty rate: 11.3% (22nd lowest)
> Cost of living: 0.2% less than national avg. (15th highest)
> SNAP recipiency: 15.4% (4th highest)
> Median household income: $60,212 (20th highest)

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13. Illinois
> Supplemental poverty rate: 12.5% (23rd highest)
> Official poverty rate: 11.3% (22nd lowest)
> Cost of living: 1.1% less than national avg. (18th highest)
> SNAP recipiency: 12.9% (15th highest)
> Median household income: $62,992 (16th highest)

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15. Delaware
> Supplemental poverty rate: 11.5% (21st lowest)
> Official poverty rate: 10.6% (14th lowest)
> Cost of living: 0.2% more than national avg. (14th highest)
> SNAP recipiency: 10.4% (18th lowest)
> Median household income: $62,852 (17th highest)