Best and Worst States for Well-Being (2024)

88 factors across income, violence, poverty, schools, health, and drug deaths, and New Hampshire lands at number one. The freest state also turns out to be the healthiest place to live.

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Quality of Life by State (2025)Where People Think Their State Is the Nation's WorstShare Who Call Their Own State the Worst Possible Place to LiveTax Burden by State