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Demographics and the Economy
Total Population12,620,800-307,891,500-
Population Living in Poverty2,155,8001761,319,20020% of total population
Median Annual Income$49,826-$50,022-
Participants in Food Stamp Program, Oct 20121,772,081-47,525,329-
Unemployment Rate, November 20125127.812,0427.8
Health Costs & Budgets
Health Spending per Capita$7,730-$6,815-by state of residence
Avg. Employee Contribution for Family Premium-25-26% of total premium
Health Coverage
Uninsured Population1,373,1001148,611,60016% of total population
Uninsured Children232,20087,633,90010% of children
Medicaid Beneficiaries -17-20% of total population
Medicare Beneficiaries-18-16% of total population
Monthly CHIP Enrollment, June 2011191,508-5,310,188-
Health Status
Infant Mortality Rate7.5-6.7-per 1,000 live births
Teen Death Rate49-53-per 100,000 population
AIDS Diagnosis Rate8.5-10.8-per 100,000 population
Overweight or Obese Children-29.7-31.6% of children
Adults who Visited the Dentist/Clinic-72.3-69.7% of adults
Adults with Disabilities-11.0-10.4% of adults

Distribution of Total Population by Federal Poverty Level, 2010-2011 Health Insurance Coverage of the Total Population, 2010-2011
Pennsylvania
12,620,800

53% Employer 49%

5% Individual 5%

15% Medicaid 16%

16% Medicare 13%

NSD Other Public 1%

11% Uninsured 16%

United States
307,891,500

Contact

Executive Office

  • Governor: Tom Corbett (R)
  • Head of Health Department: Eli Avila, Secretary of Health, Department of Health

Legislature

  • Senate Number and Affiliation: 50 (20 D, 29 R, 1 V)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 203 (91 D, 112 R)
  • When the Legislature Meets: January 4 -

Congressional Delegation

  • Senators Names and Party Affiliation: Sen. Bob Casey (D), Sen. Pat Toomey (R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 19 (7 D, 12 R)

Contact Information

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