Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults ages 65 and older by state (2014) Switch to: State among adults ages 65 and older by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults ages 65 and older who attend prayer group…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama56%8%5%31%< 1%125
Arizona25%5%8%61%1%184
California24%6%7%62%1%964
Colorado26%12%16%46%< 1%104
Connecticut18%7%4%71%< 1%100
Florida28%6%7%56%2%632
Georgia42%7%11%40%< 1%225
Illinois24%7%9%58%2%365
Indiana31%9%13%48%< 1%178
Kentucky37%10%15%37%2%122
Louisiana42%4%12%41%1%121
Maryland38%5%10%47%< 1%161
Massachusetts11%5%3%77%4%186
Michigan27%9%7%55%2%258
Minnesota19%15%7%58%< 1%127
Missouri32%8%7%53%< 1%157
New Hampshire9%6%12%71%1%105
New Jersey25%7%10%56%1%258
New York24%5%7%63%1%590
North Carolina36%10%11%43%1%288
Ohio30%7%8%55%1%326
Oklahoma40%8%7%45%< 1%114
Oregon29%6%5%58%1%124
Pennsylvania30%7%8%54%1%438
Rhode Island19%6%5%70%< 1%111
South Carolina41%15%6%37%1%142
Tennessee45%11%8%33%3%195
Texas35%8%8%48%2%528
Virginia41%6%6%42%4%217
Washington24%9%13%53%< 1%183
Wisconsin17%10%13%58%2%161
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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