5 Cities in the US with the Highest Poverty Rates: A Closer Look at the Struggle

* Poverty rate: 36.9% (state: 15.8%)

* Median home value: $98,600 (state: $157,100)

* Median household income: $29,104 (state: $54,943)

* Drug-induced mortality: 52.0 deaths per 100,000 (state: 24.9 per 100,000)

Atmore, Alabama has been named the worst city to live in the state. Many people in Atmore don’t have enough money to buy the things they need. The average home in Atmore is worth $98,600, which is much less than the average home in the state, which is worth $157,100. The average income for a family in Atmore is $29,104, which is much less than the average income for a family in the state, which is $54,943. Sadly, many people in Atmore die from drug-related problems. This is a very serious problem that makes it hard for people to have a good life.

* Poverty rate: 10.9% (state: 10.4%)

* Median home value: $258,100 (state: $282,800)

* Median household income: $81,659 (state: $80,287)

* Drug-induced mortality: 26.4 deaths per 100,000 (state: 27.3 per 100,000)

Tanaina, a town in Alaska, is a good place to live. Many people don’t have enough money to buy things they need, but Tanaina has fewer people in this situation than the state average. The houses in Tanaina are not as expensive as the state average, but the people who live there make a good amount of money. Sadly, some people in Tanaina die from drugs, but this happens less often than in the rest of the state.

* Poverty rate: 23.3% (state: 13.5%)

* Median home value: $79,300 (state: $265,600)

* Median household income: $39,139 (state: $65,913)

* Drug-induced mortality: 27.8 deaths per 100,000 (state: 34.4 per 100,000)

Arizona has a town called New Kingman-Butler. Many people in this town don’t have enough money to buy the things they need. The houses in this town are not as expensive as the ones in the rest of Arizona. The people who live in this town make less money than the average person in Arizona. Sadly, some people in this town die from drugs, and this happens more often than in the rest of Arizona.

* Poverty rate: 43.0% (state: 16.0%)

* Median home value: $70,700 (state: $142,100)

* Median household income: $25,735 (state: $52,123)

* Drug-induced mortality: N/A

Helena-West Helena, a small town in Arkansas, has a big problem. Many people in this town don’t have enough money to live. The houses in this town are not very valuable, and the people who live here don’t make much money. The average person in Arkansas makes more money than the people in this town.

* Poverty rate: 44.8% (state: 12.3%)

* Median home value: $118,200 (state: $573,200)

* Median household income: $30,091 (state: $84,097)

* Drug-induced mortality: 42.4 deaths per 100,000 (state: 23.3 per 100,000)

East Bakersfield, California, has a big problem. Many people in this town don’t have enough money to live. They have to live in homes that are not very valuable, and they don’t earn as much as people in other parts of California. Sadly, many people in this town are dying because of drugs.

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