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Uninsured: How things look on the high plains

High Plains Public Radio | By Cindee Talley

Published September 2, 2013 at 12:00 AM CDT

The latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals the percentage of uninsured people under the age of 65.

Here’s how things look on the high plains:

Colorado: 17%
Kansas: 14.4%
Oklahoma: 21.8%
Texas: 25.7%

Texas continues a five year trend, leading the country in the number of uninsured reported KUT News. On the other hand, the number of uninsured in Kansas declined according to the Wichita Eagle.