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Staff Oct. 2, 2006 From the print edition

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Many Westerners live in poverty, but even more lack health insurance.

U.S.

Percentage below poverty level: 12.6

Percentage without health coverage: 15.7

New Mexico

Percentage below poverty level: 17.9

Percentage without health coverage: 21.1

Arizona

Percentage below poverty level: 15.2

Percentage without health coverage: 8.1

Montana

Percentage below poverty level: 13.8

Percentage without health coverage: 18.7

California

Percentage below poverty level: 13.2

Percentage without health coverage: 18.8

Oregon

Percentage below poverty level: 12

Percentage without health coverage: 16.7

Colorado

Percentage below poverty level: 11.4

Percentage without health coverage: 16.9

Nevada

Percentage below poverty level: 10.6

Percentage without health coverage: 18.4

Wyoming

Percentage below poverty level: 10.6

Percentage without health coverage: 15.2

Washington

Percentage below poverty level: 10.2

Percentage without health coverage: 14.1

Idaho

Percentage below poverty level: 9.9

Percentage without health coverage: 16.5

Utah

Percentage below poverty level: 9.2

Percentage without health coverage: 14.5

Source: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

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