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yet another best states ranking, LA #50
Posted on 6/1/17 at 11:24 pm
Posted on 6/1/17 at 11:24 pm
We can always debate rankings, but this one is pretty solid. Sure glad I moved to #5 in 2015.
#1 MA
#2 NH
#3 MN
#4 ND
#5 WA
#6 IA
#7 UT
#8 MD
#9 CO
#10 VT
#11 VA
#12 CT
#13 NE
#14 NJ
#15 SD
#16 WI
#17 NY
#18 ME
#19 OR
#20 DE
#21 RI
#22 IN
#23 CA
#24 FL
#25 NC
#26 WY
#27 HI
#28 KS
#29 IL
#30 PA
#31 MT
#32 ID
#33 MI
#34 AZ
#35 OH
#36 GA
#37 MO
#38 TX
#39 TN
#40 NV
#41 WV
#42 KY
#43 AK
#44 OK
#45 SC
#46 NM
#47 AL
#48 AR
#49 MS
#50 LA
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The data driving these rankings were drawn from extensive and reliable governmental and private sources as well as proprietary data including a national survey of what matters most to citizens around the country. Among the seven main categories measured in the Best States rankings, more than five dozen subcategories of metrics are taken into account.
What follows is a deep dive into all 50 states. Let the Data Explorer lead your way.
What Goes Into the Overall Score?
Health Care 18%
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Education 16%
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Crime & Corrections 14%
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Infrastructure 14%
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Opportunity 14%
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Economy 13%
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Government 10%
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Weights may not add to 100 because of rounding.
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BEST STATES
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Best States is an interactive platform developed by U.S. News for ranking the 50 U.S. states, alongside news analysis and daily reporting. The platform is designed to engage citizens and government leaders in a discussion about what needs improvement across the country. The data was provided by McKinsey & Company’s Leading States Index.
#1 MA
#2 NH
#3 MN
#4 ND
#5 WA
#6 IA
#7 UT
#8 MD
#9 CO
#10 VT
#11 VA
#12 CT
#13 NE
#14 NJ
#15 SD
#16 WI
#17 NY
#18 ME
#19 OR
#20 DE
#21 RI
#22 IN
#23 CA
#24 FL
#25 NC
#26 WY
#27 HI
#28 KS
#29 IL
#30 PA
#31 MT
#32 ID
#33 MI
#34 AZ
#35 OH
#36 GA
#37 MO
#38 TX
#39 TN
#40 NV
#41 WV
#42 KY
#43 AK
#44 OK
#45 SC
#46 NM
#47 AL
#48 AR
#49 MS
#50 LA
[quote]LINK ]
The data driving these rankings were drawn from extensive and reliable governmental and private sources as well as proprietary data including a national survey of what matters most to citizens around the country. Among the seven main categories measured in the Best States rankings, more than five dozen subcategories of metrics are taken into account.
What follows is a deep dive into all 50 states. Let the Data Explorer lead your way.
What Goes Into the Overall Score?
Health Care 18%
See Health Care Rankings »
Education 16%
See Education Rankings »
Crime & Corrections 14%
See Crime & Corrections Rankings »
Infrastructure 14%
See Infrastructure Rankings »
Opportunity 14%
See Opportunity Rankings »
Economy 13%
See Economy Rankings »
Government 10%
See Government Rankings »
Weights may not add to 100 because of rounding.
Read Full Methodology
Check Out the Data Explorer
Filter through more than 100,000 charts from Best States to see the numbers behind how your state ranked.
Go to the Data Explorer »
More Rankings
Health Care
Health Care Access
Health Care Quality
Public Health
See All »
Education
Higher Education
Pre-K - 12
See All »
Crime & Corrections
Corrections
Public Safety
See All »
Infrastructure
Energy
Internet Access
Transportation
See All »
Opportunity
Economic Opportunity
Equality
Affordability
See All »
Economy
Growth
Employment
Business Environment
See All »
Government
Fiscal Stability
Budget Transparency
Government Digitalization
State Integrity
See All »
BEST STATES
Data Powered by McKinsey and Company
Best States is an interactive platform developed by U.S. News for ranking the 50 U.S. states, alongside news analysis and daily reporting. The platform is designed to engage citizens and government leaders in a discussion about what needs improvement across the country. The data was provided by McKinsey & Company’s Leading States Index.
This post was edited on 6/1/17 at 11:38 pm
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Posted on 6/1/17 at 11:25 pm to islandtiger
50>1
Posted on 6/1/17 at 11:25 pm to islandtiger
At least we're not last.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 11:26 pm to islandtiger
quote:
#38 TX
bullshite
Posted on 6/1/17 at 11:26 pm to islandtiger
Data was obviously collected pre-statues.
Run it back.
Run it back.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 11:27 pm to burdman
Fixing Louisiana is like fixing the Middle East, impossible. The corruption and frickery is so engrained in the fabric of our state that we just have to accept it. At least the food is good and the liquor laws are lax.
This post was edited on 6/1/17 at 11:27 pm
Posted on 6/1/17 at 11:28 pm to islandtiger
But, the people.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 11:31 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Yea, trying to make that argument could sound racist if you're not careful
Posted on 6/1/17 at 11:33 pm to islandtiger
Whose arse did North Dakota kiss to make #4 on this list?
Posted on 6/1/17 at 11:35 pm to islandtiger
There are not 37 States better than Texas.
If there were people would be moving the other way.
If there were people would be moving the other way.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 11:35 pm to Winston Cup
Texas has the 12th largest economy in the world. Hard for other categories to drag that all the way down to 38th best in the US overall.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 11:36 pm to islandtiger
18 of the top twenty have like 7 total black people. The other two host our financial center, and government. Maybe we should take their excess money, and distribute it across the rest of us.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 11:36 pm to islandtiger
We still don't consider you our rival no matter how competitive we both are...
:flagship:
Posted on 6/1/17 at 11:38 pm to islandtiger
No doubt a New England Patriots fan came up with this list.
Posted on 6/2/17 at 12:02 am to islandtiger
Texas is behind New Jersey and Florida.
List is invalid.
List is invalid.
Posted on 6/2/17 at 12:21 am to islandtiger
Perfect rating. We can't go any lower. Any change has to be up. 
Posted on 6/2/17 at 12:25 am to islandtiger
Louisiana is a pirate state. I fricking love it.
Posted on 6/2/17 at 12:32 am to islandtiger
"Thank God for Louisiana" -Mississippians
Posted on 6/2/17 at 12:33 am to islandtiger
I'd rather die than live in any of the top 20 less Colorado, and Utah and Oregon.
ETA list is garbage
ETA list is garbage
This post was edited on 6/2/17 at 12:35 am
Posted on 6/2/17 at 12:34 am to islandtiger
quote:
#4ND
Yeahhhh...stopped reading right there...North Dakota fricking sucks.
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