State and local governments spend less than 3% on public health

State and local government spending, as a share of total expenditures.

Not all categories are shown. Nonhospital health includes public health, behavioral health, medical transportation and other nonhospital health-related spending. Nonhospital health does not include Medicaid spending.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau “Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances,” 2017 Graphic: Hannah Recht/KHN, Francois Duckett/AP