The larger the bubble, the higher percentage of spending funded by state and local governments
National average
States spending above national average
States spending below national average
Total spending by state and local governments (per capita) ($)$6k$8k$10k$12k$14k$16kEducation spending per capita (32% of total) ($)$0k$1k$2k$3k$4k$5k$6kMedical assistance to poor per capita (21% of total) ($)$0k$1k$2k$3k$4k$5k$6kPension spending per capita (11% of total) ($)$0k$1k$2k$3k$4k$5k$6kTransportation spending per capita (8% of total) ($)$0k$1k$2k$3k$4k$5k$6kOther spending per capita, excluding interest (25% of total) ($)$0k$1k$2k$3k$4k$5k$6k

Note: includes grants from federal government to states such as Medicaid, but does not include federal spending that goes directly to businesses and individuals such as Social Security