Shortchanging America's Health 2009

March 1, 2009 | Chart

In this report, Trust for America's Health examines how much the federal government spends to try to keep the country well. A state-by-state review of fiscal year 2008 spending reveals that federal funding (through the CDC) for public health varies, often significantly, with a per capita low of $12.74 to a per capita high of $52.78.