What is the worst US state to live in generally?
I’m aware that, at the moment, Florida is deemed unsafe for people to travel to, but what is generally the worst state to live in? Factors such as education, religious extremism, crime, cost of food, healthcare, and access to other resources are relevant. Will “Deep South” states remain one of the worst places to live in due to traditionalism, or are more progressive states bound to grow worse?
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Have the Midwest states been mentioned? Bill Bryson describes them as interminably dull. Not sure how they'd stack up against the deep south, though.
Dull vs Dangerous
The Midwest states are essentially the top of the bell curve when it comes to quality of life stats. Maybe life isn't as flashy as the coasts, but there isnt the absolutely ramoant poverty like you find in Appalachia or the deep South.
Nebraska is the exception, this state has some of the weirdest price of living to wage ratios. For example, in my town you cannot find a job that pays more than minimum wage without commuting to the other towns around you. But the rent is set at a point where you would need to work for $16 to $20 an hour to afford roof AND food. Wild stuff
That's pretty much everywhere at this point. Minimum can't attain the average cost of an apartment in any state in the country, since it hasn't been rosen in over a decade. That was true before the pandemic and is doubly so now that rampant inflation has kicked in.
Well, Bill Bryson might be right. But have you seen the rest of the world? Boring can be good. Be careful what you ask for.
I moved from Tennessee to Missouri. I like the weather in Missouri and legal weed. Other than that, they're about the same. Missouri is way flatter. I'd like to go somewhere else but I'm poor. Thankfully I live in a relatively tame political area.
There's a lot of corn, but there's also a lot of good universities, and lots of beer. Not many mountains, but tons of forest and water.