Health coverage for Arizona children among lowest in nation
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East Valley Tribune
updated 9/23/2011 2:16:15 PM ET

WASHINGTON – Children were less likely to have health insurance in Arizona than in any state except Texas or Nevada, according to data released Thursday by the Census Bureau.

It said 12.58 percent of children in the state – roughly one of every eight age 17 and under – was uninsured in 2010, when the numbers were gathered. The national rate was 8 percent.

A state official said the number of uninsured children in Arizona “tends to be a little bit deceivingâ€