What does this disability ranking show?

It orders states by Share of residents with a disability. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Highest disability by state

Share of residents with a disability.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Share of the civilian noninstitutionalized population reporting at least one ACS disability measure. It is a survey estimate of functional difficulty, not a count of benefit recipients or a measure of accessibility.

How to read this ranking

West Virginia has the highest published disability in this comparison, at 19.1%. The next states shown are Arkansas (18.0%) and Kentucky (17.9%).

The table orders 51 states by share of residents with a disability. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Share of the civilian noninstitutionalized population reporting at least one ACS disability measure. It is a survey estimate of functional difficulty, not a count of benefit recipients or a measure of accessibility.

1West Virginia19.1%
2Arkansas18.0%
3Kentucky17.9%
4Mississippi17.8%
5Oklahoma17.2%
6New Mexico17.0%
7Alabama16.5%
8Louisiana16.3%
9Maine15.8%
10Oregon15.5%
11Missouri14.9%
12Tennessee14.9%
13South Carolina14.6%
14Montana14.5%
15Ohio14.4%
16Pennsylvania14.4%
17Vermont14.4%
18Michigan14.3%
19Indiana14.2%
20Delaware14.1%
21Idaho14.1%
22Wyoming14.1%
23Nevada13.9%
24Arizona13.8%
25Rhode Island13.8%
26Florida13.7%
27Alaska13.6%
28North Carolina13.6%
29Washington13.6%
30Kansas13.5%
31New Hampshire13.3%
32Georgia13.1%
33Hawaii12.9%
34Iowa12.6%
35New York12.6%
36South Dakota12.5%
37Virginia12.5%
38Massachusetts12.3%
39Nebraska12.3%
40Texas12.3%
41Wisconsin12.3%
42Connecticut12.2%
43Illinois12.1%
44North Dakota12.0%
45California11.6%
46Maryland11.6%
47Minnesota11.6%
48District of Columbia11.5%
49Colorado11.4%
50New Jersey10.8%
51Utah10.6%

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Share of residents with a disability. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year. · How this is built

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