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Which states have the highest risk for Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases?

Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the US. Tick bite-related ER visits are highest on average from April to July, and peak in May.

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Population
How much does it cost to raise a child?

For a middle-income family, housing accounts for the largest share of child-rearing costs at 28%.

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Environment
Is home insurance getting more expensive?

The limited public data available on property insurance suggests it is getting costlier and harder to obtain.

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Health
Are you getting enough sleep?

Over one-third of adults and children and three-quarters of high school students don't get enough sleep.

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Crime
What kinds of property crime are on the rise?

The national property crime rate increased in 2022, driven by rising larceny and motor vehicle theft rates.

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Health
Which states have the highest cancer rates?

In 2019, Kentucky had the highest cancer incidence rate nationwide, over 13% above the national average, while Mississippi had the highest cancer mortality rate, over 20% above the national average.

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Health
How many IVF babies are born in the US?

One out of every 42 babies born in the US in 2021 was conceived using IVF or other assisted reproductive technology.

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Health
How many people in the US get colon cancer?

Nationwide colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates have fallen since 2000, but rates have been increasing among younger adults for several years.

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Crime
How much do states spend on prisoners?

Southern states spend the least per inmate and have some of the highest prison incarceration rates in the nation.

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Defense and security
How much does the US spend on the military?

Since 1980, defense spending has risen by 62%, climbing from $506 billion to $820 billion by 2023, after adjusting for inflation.

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