Free Top 10 U.S. States with the Highest Dependency on Federal Aid (2020-2025) Chart
The chart highlights the Top 10 U.S. states most reliant on federal aid (2020–2025), showing consistent dependency trends across the years. New Mexico leads with the highest aid reliance at 42.7%, followed closely by Mississippi, Kentucky, and West Virginia, all exceeding 35%. Other states with significant reliance include Alaska, Arkansas, and Maine, each around 30–34%. Montana, Vermont, and Louisiana also feature prominently, averaging between 28–32%. These figures demonstrate that both Northern and Southern states face substantial reliance on federal assistance, underscoring ongoing economic challenges and the importance of federal funding in supporting state-level fiscal stability and essential programs.
