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States That Had the Best Economic Security in 2020

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30. Georgia
> Economic security score: 52.68
> Median household income: $61,980 — 22nd lowest
> Poverty rate: 13.3% — 14th highest
> Population without health insurance: 13.4% — 3rd highest
> Overall well-being score: 64.50 — 20th highest

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29. Oklahoma
> Economic security score: 52.71
> Median household income: $54,449 — 8th lowest
> Poverty rate: 15.2% — 8th highest
> Population without health insurance: 14.3% — 2nd highest
> Overall well-being score: 62.36 — 4th lowest

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28. Pennsylvania
> Economic security score: 52.91
> Median household income: $63,463 — 23rd highest
> Poverty rate: 12.0% — 22nd highest
> Population without health insurance: 5.8% — 9th lowest
> Overall well-being score: 64.70 — 15th highest

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27. Illinois
> Economic security score: 53.12
> Median household income: $69,187 — 17th highest
> Poverty rate: 11.5% — 25th lowest
> Population without health insurance: 7.4% — 21st lowest
> Overall well-being score: 64.64 — 17th highest

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26. Indiana
> Economic security score: 53.68
> Median household income: $57,603 — 14th lowest
> Poverty rate: 11.9% — 24th highest
> Population without health insurance: 8.7% — 22nd highest
> Overall well-being score: 63.69 — 14th lowest

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