Figure 3: Number of Discharges (in Thousands) in 2017 NIS by Census Division and Census Region

Census Division Number of Discharges
New England 330,829
Middle Atlantic 983,466
East North Central 1,092,294
West North Central 504,161
South Atlantic 1,474,002
East South Central 492,245
West South Central 846,479
Mountain 452,398
Pacific 983,820
Census Region Number of Discharges
Northeast 1,314,295
Midwest 1,596,455
South 2,812,726
West 1,436,218

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