Why These States Have CRUSHING Medical Debt

Añadido: 2026-05-28

[00:00:00]So, these are the states with the highest rates of medical debt.

[00:00:03]West Virginia, nearly 24% of all residents carry medical debt, highest in the nation.

[00:00:11]South Carolina, 23% second highest. Mississippi, 15.2% North Carolina, 13.4% Georgia, 12.7% Every single one of these states refused or delayed Medicaid expansion.

[00:00:30]Wyoming, highest average debt per person, $6,516.

[00:00:36]Now, the other end, Hawaii, 2.3% lowest in the country.

[00:00:42]Minnesota, 2.4% Both expanded Medicaid. Both have stronger consumer protections. Same injury, same diagnosis, different zip code.

[00:00:55]Different outcome.