Overall, 6.4 percent of Americans report delaying necessary care, according to the report. State Health Compare analyzes data from the National Health Interview Survey from the National Center for Health Statistics. Data wasn’t available for Hawaii or Vermont due to small sample sizes.
The 10 states with the highest percentage of people delaying care are:
1. Idaho: 11.7 percent
2. Wyoming: 10.6 percent
3. New Hampshire: 9.7 percent
4. Nebraska: 9.2 percent
5. Washington: 9.1 percent
6. Missouri: 8.5 percent
7. Oregon: 8.4 percent
8. Arizona: 8.4 percent
9. Utah: 7.8 percent
10. West Virginia: 7.7 percent
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