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Table 2

Mean 1997 annual UV index and latitude by state^a

State	United States region	Mean annual UV index	Latitude
New York	Northeast	38	43
New Jersey	Northeast	48	40.3
Illinois	Midwest	47	39.8
Florida	South	75	27.5
Texas	South	67	31.3
California	West	67	37.3

State	United States region	Mean annual UV index	Latitude
New York	Northeast	38	43
New Jersey	Northeast	48	40.3
Illinois	Midwest	47	39.8
Florida	South	75	27.5
Texas	South	67	31.3
California	West	67	37.3

Source: National Weather Service.