Places Most Vulnerable to Disaster

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15. Collingsworth County, TX
> Population with at least three risk factors: 48.6%
> Median household income: $41,202 (#2,710 highest out of 3,221)
> Uninsured: 23.6% (# 57 highest out of 3,221)
> Pct. population over 65: 17.9% (#1,921 highest out of 3,221)
> Population: 2,939

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14. Sioux County, ND
> Population with at least three risk factors: 48.7%
> Median household income: $41,893 (#2,662 highest out of 3,221)
> Uninsured: 33.0% (# 11 highest out of 3,221)
> Pct. population over 65: 8.6% (#3,205 highest out of 3,221)
> Population: 34,900

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13. Bethel Census Area, AK
> Population with at least three risk factors: 48.7%
> Median household income: $54,400 (#1,406 highest out of 3,221)
> Uninsured: 17.4% (#241 highest out of 3,221)
> Pct. population over 65: 7.4% (#3,214 highest out of 3,221)
> Population: 18,263

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12. Todd County, SD
> Population with at least three risk factors: 49.1%
> Median household income: $24,102 (#3,148 highest out of 3,221)
> Uninsured: 29.1% (# 18 highest out of 3,221)
> Pct. population over 65: 7.4% (#3,214 highest out of 3,221)
> Population: 12,334

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11. Edwards County, TX
> Population with at least three risk factors: 49.2%
> Median household income: $40,643 (#2,753 highest out of 3,221)
> Uninsured: 21.0% (#100 highest out of 3,221)
> Pct. population over 65: 24.1% (#422 highest out of 3,221)
> Population: 6,431