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Medal of Honor Recipients by State

New York has the highest Medal of Honor Recipients (672), followed by Pennsylvania (379) and Massachusetts (265). Nevada has the lowest (2).

HistoryMilitary50 states · 1 metricUpdated Jun 19, 2024Original page
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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
31.5
Middle half 18 – 72
Average
69.58
50 states
Highest
672
New York
Lowest
2
Nevada

Data

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What correlates with Medal of Honor Recipients?

Pearson r against 2,105 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 Medal of Honor Recipients tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. WWI CasualtiesWWI Casualties by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 49
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  2. World War II CasualtiesWorld War II Casualties by State
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 50
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  3. Highest Bracket (Single)Tax Rates by State
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 32
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  4. Highest Bracket (Joint)Tax Rates by State
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 32
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  5. Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 49
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  6. Homeless in Family UnitsHomeless Population by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Medal of Honor Recipients tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 49
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  2. Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 50
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  3. % VeteransVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 49
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  4. Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 49
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  5. Suicide RateSuicide Rates by State
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 49
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  6. Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the USA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 49
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Medal of Honor Recipients?
New York has the highest Medal of Honor Recipients, at 672, followed by Pennsylvania (379) and Massachusetts (265).
Which state has the lowest Medal of Honor Recipients?
Nevada has the lowest Medal of Honor Recipients, at 2.
What is the median Medal of Honor Recipients across US states?
The median is 31.5 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this medal of honor recipients by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY.

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