Places Most Vulnerable to Disaster

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20. Nome Census Area, AK
> Population with at least three risk factors: 46.6%
> Median household income: $62,843 (#699 highest out of 3,221)
> Uninsured: 19.1% (#152 highest out of 3,221)
> Pct. population over 65: 7.8% (#3,209 highest out of 3,221)
> Population: 10,009

19. Mellette County, SD
> Population with at least three risk factors: 46.8%
> Median household income: $33,882 (#3,029 highest out of 3,221)
> Uninsured: 37.1% (# 06 highest out of 3,221)
> Pct. population over 65: 15.4% (#2,599 highest out of 3,221)
> Population: 2,065

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18. Humphreys County, MS
> Population with at least three risk factors: 47.4%
> Median household income: $28,628 (#3,121 highest out of 3,221)
> Uninsured: 14.7% (#437 highest out of 3,221)
> Pct. population over 65: 16.9% (#2,236 highest out of 3,221)
> Population: 8,198

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17. Kemper County, MS
> Population with at least three risk factors: 48.0%
> Median household income: $30,735 (#3,099 highest out of 3,221)
> Uninsured: 12.8% (#671 highest out of 3,221)
> Pct. population over 65: 20.9% (#971 highest out of 3,221)
> Population: 9,829

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16. Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
> Population with at least three risk factors: 48.5%
> Median household income: $63,750 (#650 highest out of 3,221)
> Uninsured: 23.2% (# 63 highest out of 3,221)
> Pct. population over 65: 7.7% (#3,210 highest out of 3,221)
> Population: 7,709