Non-insured Disaster Assistance payments in Puerto Rico totaled $9.6 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Puerto Rico Receiving Non-insured Disaster Assistance payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Non-insured Disaster Assistance 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico | $3,265,744 | 33.9% | 33.9% |
| 2 | Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico | $2,723,707 | 28.3% | 62.1% |
| 3 | Mayaguez Municipio, Puerto Rico | $1,838,009 | 19.1% | 81.2% |
| 4 | Corozal Municipio, Puerto Rico | $803,429 | 8.3% | 89.5% |
| 5 | Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico | $563,411 | 5.8% | 95.4% |
| 6 | Utuado Municipio, Puerto Rico | $230,878 | 2.4% | 97.8% |
| 7 | Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico | $131,860 | 1.4% | 99.1% |
| 8 | Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico | $58,645 | 0.6% | 99.7% |
| 9 | Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico | $24,316 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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