State rankings

Disabled Veteran Benefits by State

California has the highest Veterans (1,642,998), followed by Texas (1,567,233) and Florida (1,138,558). Vermont has the lowest (42,029).

Health50 states · 1 metricUpdated Sep 11, 2023Original page
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VeteransBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Veterans

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All 50 ranked

Highest first.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
287,728
Middle half 128.8K – 494.5K
Average
376,774
50 states
Highest
1,642,998
California
Lowest
42,029
Vermont

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Veterans
#
1California1,642,998
2Texas1,567,233
3Florida1,138,558
4Pennsylvania769,423
5New York747,157
6Ohio729,645
7Virginia707,668
8North Carolina703,142
9Georgia690,389
10Illinois608,035
11Michigan562,329
12Washington551,512
13Arkansas508,157
14Tennessee453,621
15Missouri416,035
16Indiana406,757
17South Carolina393,684
18Colorado385,807
19Maryland372,573
20Alabama359,506
21Wisconsin350,042
22New Jersey338,012
23Minnesota313,912
24Massachusetts309,447
25Oklahoma291,315
26Oregon284,141
27Kentucky282,767
28Louisiana279,287
29Nevada219,698
30Arizona211,003
31Kansas195,434
32Iowa193,861
33Mississippi187,072
34Connecticut171,969
35New Mexico149,756
36Utah132,960
37West Virginia132,190
38Idaho127,641
39Nebraska125,852
40Hawaii112,677
41Maine112,626
42New Hampshire101,280
43Montana89,275
44Alaska71,454
45Delaware70,958
46South Dakota65,429
47Rhode Island62,224
48North Dakota53,254
49Wyoming46,906
50Vermont42,029

What correlates with Veterans?

Pearson r against 2,113 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Veterans tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Total Registered VotersRegistered Voters by Party
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 30
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  2. Veteran PopulationArmy Reserve Units by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  3. Infant Mortality DeathsInfant Mortality Rate by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Subway RestaurantsSubway Restaurants by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  5. Gasoline Consumption Total (BTU)Gas Consumption by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Gasoline Consumption Total (bbl)Gas Consumption by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Veterans tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  3. Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.52 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
    r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 48
    Plot
  5. OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.49 · moderate · n = 49
    Plot
  6. White Alone % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Veterans?
California has the highest Veterans, at 1,642,998, followed by Texas (1,567,233) and Florida (1,138,558).
Which state has the lowest Veterans?
Vermont has the lowest Veterans, at 42,029.
What is the median Veterans across US states?
The median is 287,728 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this disabled veteran benefits by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: 2023 Disabled Veteran Benefits by State and Territory - VA Claims Insider; Arizona State Benefits for 100% Disabled Veterans - VA Disability Group; National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics - US Department of Veterans Affairs.