Breaking Down The Uninsured By District

NPR has a really impressive analysis and interactive map on their website today breaking down the uninsured population in each Congressional district. As has been noted elsewhere, some of the strongest health care obstruction efforts are coming from leaders who represent huge uninsured populations. NPR:

Of the 100 congressional districts with the highest percentage rates of uninsured people, 53 are represented either by Republican lawmakers who are fighting the overhaul, or by conservative Blue Dog Democrats who have slowed down and diluted the overhaul proposals.

In Missouri, for instance, almost 20% of the population under 65 in Districts 7 and 8 lack health insurance, and 11.3% of individuals under 18 in CD7 lack health insurance.

For more, check out NPR's analysis and interactive map.