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State Land Area (square miles)

Year: 2000

Category: Geography and Environment

Source: QuickFacts: US Census Bureau

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Land area, 2000 (square miles)

Fast-food restaurants per 100,000 residents

Year: 2005

Category: Demographic

Source: Fast-food restaurants per 100,000 residents

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Average Cost of Assisted Living by State

Year: 2009

Category: Health

Source: The 2009 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs, 2009

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Maternal Mortality

Year: 1999

Category: Health

Source: Maternal Mortality

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From the National Report Card on Women's Health
National Women's Law Center and Oregon Health & Science University
http://hrc.nwlc.org/Status-Indicators/Key-Conditions/Maternal-Mortality-...

Maternal mortality is a key indicator of health worldwide and reflects the ability of women to secure not only maternal health care services but also other health care services. The maternal mortality ratio in the United States is 13.1 deaths per 100,000 live births, with Black...

% of People Who are Black or African American Alone

Year: 2004

Category: Demographic

Source: Statemaster.com

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Percent of the Total Population Who are Black or African American Alone, 2004, according to the American Community Survey

% of Adults With Carry Permits in "Shall Issue" States

Year: 2003

Category: Demographic

Source: Blow O'Stuff: Percentage of Adults With Carry Permits in "Shall Issue" States

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This ranks each of the "shall issue" CCW states by the percentage of adults who have a permit to carry a concealed firearm.