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States That Had the Best Economic Security in 2020

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35. Ohio
> Economic security score: 51.54
> Median household income: $58,642 — 15th lowest
> Poverty rate: 13.1% — 15th highest
> Population without health insurance: 6.6% — 16th lowest
> Overall well-being score: 64.22 — 23rd highest

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34. Nevada
> Economic security score: 52.00
> Median household income: $63,276 — 24th highest
> Poverty rate: 12.5% — 21st highest
> Population without health insurance: 11.4% — 8th highest
> Overall well-being score: 63.81 — 17th lowest

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33. Rhode Island
> Economic security score: 52.04
> Median household income: $71,169 — 15th highest
> Poverty rate: 10.8% — 18th lowest
> Population without health insurance: 4.1% — 2nd lowest
> Overall well-being score: 64.11 — 25th highest

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32. North Carolina
> Economic security score: 52.21
> Median household income: $57,341 — 12th lowest
> Poverty rate: 13.6% — 12th highest
> Population without health insurance: 11.3% — 10th highest
> Overall well-being score: 64.02 — 22nd lowest

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31. Delaware
> Economic security score: 52.48
> Median household income: $70,176 — 16th highest
> Poverty rate: 11.3% — 22nd lowest
> Population without health insurance: 6.6% — 15th lowest
> Overall well-being score: 64.86 — 12th highest

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