Stacker compiled voter demographics for each state and Washington, D.C., using the 2019 U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (released in September 2020). Each slide shows the state's voting-eligible population (citizens who are 18 or older) and the breakdown of that population by sex, age, race, and education. Economic statistics are not included because the American Community Survey does not account for COVID-19, which affected unemployment, poverty, and medical insurance status for millions of Americans. In order to avoid making any assumptions about the data or the participants of the American Community Survey, Stacker used the exact wording of the "race" and "sex" framework that was provided in the census data.

Keep reading to see the voter demographics of your state.

Maryland by the numbers

- Voting-eligible population: 4,316,921
- Breakdown by sex: 47.5% male, 52.5% female
- Breakdown by age: 19.8% 18-29 years old, 23.9% 30-44 years old, 34.9% 45-64 years old, 21.4% 65+ years old
- Breakdown by race: 59.1% White, 30.9% Black or African American, 5.1% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2.5% two or more races
- Breakdown by education: 2.2% less than high school education, 5.7% some high school (no diploma), 25.6% high school graduate or equivalency, 20.9% some college (no degree), 6.8% associate's degree, 21.5% bachelor's degree, 17.3% graduate or professional degree

Maryland residents are highly educated, with up to 38.8% holding either a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree. The Pew Research Center breaks down Maryland voting trends among populations including sex, race, and religious group based on party affiliation. Both Democrat and GOP voters in Maryland share almost equally the percentage of those with Catholic, Protestant, and Mainline Protestant beliefs.

By percentage, voters aged 45–64 are the highest in every state, with registered voters over the age of 45 comprising more than half the country's population. Older voters also trend toward turning out to vote at a higher rate and played a significant role in former President Donald Trump's 2016 victory in Florida.

Along racial lines, Black or African American voters in Louisiana and Georgia comprise more than 30% of the state's registered voters. California and Texas—which award the most electoral votes at 55 and 38, respectively—boast the highest numbers of Latino voters. On the other end of the spectrum, West Virginia and Maine boast the highest percentage of white voters. A number of states had already seen record voter turnouts, with 16 seeing more than half of its registered voters casting a ballot before Election Day.

Continue reading for a glimpse into the voter demographics of neighboring states.

Delaware

- Voting-eligible population: 725,178
- Breakdown by sex: 47.5% male, 52.5% female
- Breakdown by age: 19.1% 18-29 years old, 21.2% 30-44 years old, 34.0% 45-64 years old, 25.8% 65+ years old
- Breakdown by race: 72.4% White, 21.7% Black or African American, 2.5% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.8% two or more races
- Breakdown by education: 2.0% less than high school education, 6.4% some high school (no diploma), 31.1% high school graduate or equivalency, 22.1% some college (no degree), 7.9% associate's degree, 18.5% bachelor's degree, 12.2% graduate or professional degree

Breaking down voting demographics by sex shows that women in Delaware surpass men by 5%, revealing the female voter's influence in the state, as seen in the League of Women Voters' present Vote411.org campaign. However, although considered a moderately liberal government, Delaware voters essentially voted equally for both political parties in all presidential elections since 1900.

Pennsylvania

- Voting-eligible population: 9,810,201
- Breakdown by sex: 48.4% male, 51.6% female
- Breakdown by age: 19.5% 18-29 years old, 22.6% 30-44 years old, 33.8% 45-64 years old, 24.1% 65+ years old
- Breakdown by race: 83.3% White, 10.6% Black or African American, 2.4% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.6% two or more races
- Breakdown by education: 2.5% less than high school education, 6.3% some high school (no diploma), 34.8% high school graduate or equivalency, 18.1% some college (no degree), 8.2% associate's degree, 18.7% bachelor's degree, 11.3% graduate or professional degree

With 20 electoral votes, Pennsylvania has been and remains one of the most influential states in any election. The Keystone State's 12.8 million populace makes up 4% of the total U.S. population, further showing the state's powerful electoral position. Though adjacent to states with higher minority voting groups, including New York and New Jersey, Pennsylvania's 2020 Black or African American population of 10.8% was not equal to the U.S. average of 12.5%.

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Research has shown that access to prenatal care, family planning services, and other contraceptive resources decreases maternal and infant mortality. However, an increasing number of counties throughout the country are losing access to obstetric care. Aging populations, limited staff, and low reimbursement rates for Medicaid patients are factors that have made rural hospital birth units costly to operate.

Stacker followed the March of Dimes' definition of a maternity care desert, including counties with no hospitals with obstetric care, OB/GYNs, or certified nurse-midwives. To identify affected counties, Stacker analyzed the Area Health Resource Files from the Health Resources and Services Administration and merged this data with county-level birth data collected by the National Vital Statistics System to calculate how many births in each state are to parents who live in maternal health care deserts.

Stacker also used 2020 Census population data to calculate what percentage of a state's population lives in counties without access to maternal health care. Although maternal health care deserts have a disproportionate impact upon people between the ages 15-44 who can get pregnant, Stacker used population data across all sexes and ages to include county-level demographic data and more deeply compare racial disparities.

Keep reading to learn about the challenges facing maternal health care in your state and how state policies and community-driven programs seek to bridge rural and demographic health care disparities, or find the national list here.

Maryland by the numbers

- Percent of state's births to parents who live in maternal health care deserts: 1.0% (723 births)
- Population who lives in maternal health care desert: 1.2%
--- 1.8% of state's white population
--- 0.7% of state's Black population
--- 0.9% of state's Native American population
--- 0.5% of state's Hispanic population
--- 0.6% of state's Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander population
--- 0.2% of state's Asian population

Even in areas with access to maternal care, other challenges like poverty, limited transit, lack of insurance, and systematic racism can put families at risk of poor maternal and infant health outcomes. Estimates from the CDC show that 60% of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable, but inadequate treatment and identification of health risks contribute to hundreds of maternal deaths annually.

Pregnant Black people face disproportionate risks when giving birth. The infant mortality rate for Black children in the U.S. is double the rate for white children. Maternal mortality rates show similarly grim patterns, with 44 deaths per 100,000 live births among Black people compared to 17.9 per 100,000 live births for white people.

Continue reading to see the states that have the most and fewest people living in maternal health care deserts.

States where the most people live in maternal health care deserts

#1. Mississippi: 23.6% of state's births to parents who live in maternal health care deserts (8,484 births)
#2. South Dakota: 23.2% of state's births to parents who live in maternal health care deserts (2,715 births)
#3. Kentucky: 22.4% of state's births to parents who live in maternal health care deserts (11,821 births)

States where the fewest people live in maternal health care deserts

#1. California: 0.3% of state's births to parents who live in maternal health care deserts (1,127 births)
#2. New York: 0.3% of state's births to parents who live in maternal health care deserts (730 births)
#3. Arizona: 0.4% of state's births to parents who live in maternal health care deserts (311 births)

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There are 15.2 million hunting license holders in the United States. Over the centuries, hunting has largely evolved from necessity to sport—although many hunters in the U.S. do process hunted animals for food. As hunting gained popularity as a leisure activity, ecosystems suffered and led to various regulations in order to help preserve and conserve wildlife resources. In the United States, each state has set dates for hunting seasons, thresholds for how many tags or wild game stamps are allowed, and specific areas that are off-limits to hunting in order to help preserve habitats and animal populations.

In the past several decades, the number of people with hunting licenses in the United States has been on a sharp decline. This can be attributed to a few factors, namely the rise in the urbanization of the United States, the development of farmland, a lack of free time among hunters, and limited access to hunting land, writes the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Licenses dropped from a peak of roughly 17 million in the 1980s to 15 million in 2019, according to The Seattle Times.

Maryland by the numbers

- Percent of residents with paid hunting licenses: 2.0%
- Total paid hunting license holders: 119,202
- Total hunting license, tags, permits and stamps: 345,327
- Gross cost of all hunting licenses: $6,437,254

The gross cost of all hunting licenses in Maryland is upwards of $6 million. But that's merely the tip of the iceberg in terms of how much money hunting generates in the state. According to Hunting Works for Maryland, in 2018, hunting generated $401 million in economic activity in the state, the majority of which was spent at locally owned businesses across the state.

The drop-off in revenue from hunting licenses is starting to pose a problem for conservation groups. Thanks to the 1937 Pittman-Robertson Act, an 11% excise tax was placed on the sale of firearms, which was then used for conservation. Not only that, but the profits from hunting licenses themselves also go directly to funding for conservation.

There was a slight uptick in the number of hunters earlier in 2020 as some U.S. meat processors stopped operating because of COVID-19. People also had a lot more time on their hands, according to Reuters. Indiana, for example, saw a 28% jump in turkey license sales during the first week of the season. Whether these results will be sustained remains to be seen.

So which states are holding steady with hunting traditions? Take a look to see which states made the top and bottom of the list.

States with the most registered hunters

#1. South Dakota: 24.1% of residents with paid hunting licenses
#2. Wyoming: 22.7% of residents with paid hunting licenses
#3. Montana: 21.1% of residents with paid hunting licenses

States with the least registered hunters

#1. California: 0.7% of residents with paid hunting licenses
#2. Rhode Island: 0.7% of residents with paid hunting licenses
#3. Hawaii: 0.7% of residents with paid hunting licenses

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Stacker compiled a list of the most diverse counties in Maryland using data from using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest Simpson's diversity index score. Simpson's diversity index measures community diversity on a scale of 0 (least diverse) to 1 (most diverse), more on the calculation can be read here.

Think you know which counties in your home state might be the most diverse? Keep reading to see if your predictions are correct.

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A raft of legislation in nearly every state is set on tackling some of these endemic issues, with energy aimed squarely at lowering costs and expanding access. Some of this legislation is grand in scope, notably in states like New York where legislators are looking to put a public option on the table for residents there. Other states are taking a narrower approach, requiring providers to release price lists so patients are aware of what their care will cost.

Stacker analyzed cost data released on June 8, 2021, from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, common provider data from Verywell Health, and state zip codes from Simplemaps to find the average out-of-pocket cost for three typical medical visits in each state.

Maryland

- Most common family practice visit costs
--- Medicare recipients: $107.58 for established patients ($93.34 for new patients)
--- Other insurance holders: $26.89 for established patients ($23.34 for new patients)
- Most common internal medicine visit costs
--- Medicare recipients: $107.58 for established patients ($139.30 for new patients)
--- Other insurance holders: $26.89 for established patients ($34.82 for new patients)
- Most common pediatric medicine visit costs
--- Medicare recipients: $107.58 for established patients ($93.34 for new patients)
--- Other insurance holders: $26.89 for established patients ($23.34 for new patients)

Maryland policymakers and health care advocates are currently looking to expand coverage and lower costs for one type of oft-neglected medical care. A task force has been established to expand coverage of dental services, the costs of which are rarely covered by insurers.

Some trends held steady across most states. For family practice and pediatric visits, new patients often pay less than established patients. For internal medicine visits, new patients frequently pay more than established patients. Both of these trends exist regardless of insurance type.

Transparency is increasingly paramount in American health care. Keep reading for a look at what common medical visits cost in neighboring states and the state-level factors that may influence these costs.

Virginia

- Most common family practice visit costs
--- Medicare recipients: $104.32 for established patients ($90.36 for new patients)
--- Other insurance holders: $26.08 for established patients ($22.59 for new patients)
- Most common internal medicine visit costs
--- Medicare recipients: $104.32 for established patients ($135.00 for new patients)
--- Other insurance holders: $26.08 for established patients ($33.75 for new patients)
- Most common pediatric medicine visit costs
--- Medicare recipients: $104.32 for established patients ($90.36 for new patients)
--- Other insurance holders: $26.08 for established patients ($22.59 for new patients)

In 2020, the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation that prohibited surprise medical billing. Unexpected out-of-network costs will no longer be allowed after patients receive care; instead, insurers will have to negotiate with providers and agree to pay a reasonable commercial rate.

West Virginia

- Most common family practice visit costs
--- Medicare recipients: $98.99 for established patients ($85.85 for new patients)
--- Other insurance holders: $24.75 for established patients ($21.46 for new patients)
- Most common internal medicine visit costs
--- Medicare recipients: $98.99 for established patients ($129.13 for new patients)
--- Other insurance holders: $24.75 for established patients ($32.28 for new patients)
- Most common pediatric medicine visit costs
--- Medicare recipients: $98.99 for established patients ($85.85 for new patients)
--- Other insurance holders: $24.75 for established patients ($21.46 for new patients)

West Virginia has a much higher Medicaid rate than many other states. One-third of West Virginians use Medicaid due to the state's high number of lower-income households and the program's expansion in the state following the passage of the Affordable Care Act.

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Issues in the United States contributing to this shortage include the baby boomer generation reaching retirement age, an increased need for health care as our population gets older, a lack of qualified educators, and the COVID-19 pandemic. While every state is feeling the effects of these factors, their intensity—and the amount to which they’ll affect the nursing supply—varies immensely.

NursingEducation.org used data from the Health Resources and Services Administration's Health Workforce Simulation Model, which is an integrated health professions projection model that estimates the current and future supply of and demand for health care providers. The 2017 model, which is the most recent available, looks at the demographics of current health care providers, current and projected population numbers, and the state of the national economy and the labor market.

For this story, the states were ranked by the projected surplus of registered nurses in 2030, which is the percent change between the projected supply of RNs and the projected demand. A positive percentage means there is a projected surplus of nurses in 2030, and a negative percentage means there is a projected shortage of nurses. Any ties are broken by the projected surplus of licensed practical nurses in 2030.

Keep reading to see where your state falls in the rankings and what’s being done to help amend the crisis—whether improving the student-to-professional pipeline or providing monetary incentives.

Maryland by the numbers

- Projected surplus of registered nurses in 2030: 16.4%
--- 2030 projected demand for registered nurses: 73,900
--- 2030 projected supply of registered nurses: 86,000
- Projected shortage of licensed practical nurses in 2030: 42.6%
--- 2030 projected demand for licensed practical nurses: 19,700
--- 2030 projected supply of licensed practical nurses: 11,300

As the United States enters this next stage of the pandemic—vaccine distribution—the need for nurses isn’t dying down. Maryland is tackling its shortage of licensed professionals by allowing nursing students to practice ahead of licensure in areas like administering vaccines, even offering them academic credit in exchange for their participation. Many nursing programs have also let students begin clinicals ahead of schedule or graduate early, which should help with shortages both now and in the long run.

Keep reading to see the states that will need nurses the most and least by 2030, or check out the full national story here.

States that will need nurses the most by 2030

#1. Alaska
- Projected shortage of registered nurses in 2030: 22.7%
#2. South Carolina
- Projected shortage of registered nurses in 2030: 16.6%
#3. South Dakota
- Projected shortage of registered nurses in 2030: 14.0%

States that will need nurses the least by 2030

#1. Washington D.C.
- Projected surplus of registered nurses in 2030: 282.6%
#2. Wyoming
- Projected surplus of registered nurses in 2030: 50.9%
#3. New Mexico
- Projected surplus of registered nurses in 2030: 44.9%

This story originally appeared on NursingEducation and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio.

This story originally appeared on NursingEducation and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio.

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In June, properties remained on the market for an average of just 17 days—24 less days than the year prior—and the median price for an existing home was up 23% over June 2020, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. Out of all homes on the market, 90% have generally been selling within one month.

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