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US-based channel, and while some people may think all of America is the same, that’s really not the
case. Some parts are considered more progressive while others are more conservative. There are flat
deserts, sky-high mountains, and muggy marshes. Some states tout happy residents, while others,
not so much. Today we’ll talk about the not-so-sunny side of the U.S. Here are the Top
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10. Rhode Island While some New England-region states,
like New Hampshire and Vermont, rank among the states with the highest levels of well-being,
nearby Rhode Island ranks among the lowest. Having a sense of purpose is an important component of
personal well-being, and Rhode Island ranks as the lowest state within the country. Just 50.8%
of adults in the state have friends and family that make them feel enthusiastic about the future.
Despite ranking the 5th best state for health care, they rank as the 20th highest in obesity
rates. They also rank at 41st in education, and 49th in infrastructure. They continuously rank
as having the worst roads, and nearly a quarter of their 779 bridges were deemed structurally
deficient in 2019. Surprisingly, they rank as the best in the country for air and water quality.
9. Indiana Indiana natives'
overall welfare is undermined partly by a weak connection to the community. An estimated 62.2% of
adults in the state are proud of their community, and 18.4% report receiving recognition for helping
to improve their town or community in the last year, the fourth smallest share among states.
They also rank the 8th lowest in physical health, 46th worst in air pollution, 42nd in
infant mortality, the 21st highest poverty rate at 14.1%, and the 20th highest in violent crime.
8. Nevada First things first, roughly
70% of the 3 million people who live in Nevada, live in Las Vegas and its surrounding cities. So
when we talk about Nevada, we're basically talking about Las Vegas. But let's just jump straight into
the numbers. Only 59.4% of those polled are proud of their community, the fourth smallest share of
any state, which is probably highly due to danger. Just 69.5% of adults in the state always feel safe
and secure, the second smallest share of any state, and those concerns are not unwarranted.
There are 678 violent crimes for every 100,000 residents in Nevada per year, which is the 3rd
highest in the country. They also rank 43rd for physical health, 46th for air and water quality,
and 45th in education. Despite having the 4th best infrastructure and 8th best economy,
Nevada natives still rank as the most unhappiest in the country.
7. Ohio Right next to Indiana, which ranked at #9,
Ohio's outlook looks just a little worse. When it comes to loving your job, they rank 45th in the
country. They also ranked 44th in air and water quality, 38th in economy, and 35th in health care.
Despite being ranked as the 7th worst state in the country, there are still some bright
sides to the Buckeye state. In recent surveys, Ohio has ranked in the top 15 most fun states,
and comes in at 8th place for its nightlife. 6. Kentucky
In Kentucky, an estimated 70.6% of adults like what they do every day, which is far below the
National average of 85%, and the second worst in the country. The weak sense of purpose may
help explain the high prevalence of depression found within the state. An estimated 23% of
respondents in Kentucky have claimed to battle with depression, the fourth most of any state.
In addition to that, many also suffer from poor physical health. Kentucky also ranks as
the 8th highest in the nation for obesity, and the 4th highest poverty rate at 18.5%.
5. Oklahoma So here is a weird fact,
Oklahoma ranks 4th in the nation in number of farms, yet they rank dead last in fruit
consumption amongst its citizens. Perhaps that has something to do with most of the fields being
cotton, wheat, and peanuts. Some more depressing facts? Their public schools rank the 3rd worst
in the country, the third highest rate of people working at or below minimum wage, the highest rate
of females incarcerated, ninth in meth labs, 6th highest teen birth rate, and the highest in the
country for adults having heart attacks. In 2013, an estimated 6% of adults have had a heart attack
in their lifetimes. 4. Mississippi
For a state that is so fun to say and spell, it’s not so appealing to live in. They
rank 50th in health care, 48th in economy, 46th in education, 45th in infrastructure,
and 44th in both opportunity and fiscal stability. They have the highest obesity
rate and poverty level in the country, and the lowest high school graduates. To top it off,
they have the lowest life expectancy in the country, and are ranked the 10th worst drivers.
3. Arkansas Arkansas is the same
song and dance as Mississippi when it comes to healthcare quality and public health,
coming in 49th place in both of those fields. They're 47th in infrastructure, 43rd in economy,
42nd in education, and 32nd in opportunity. Unlike Mississippi though, they rank very high in
crime as the third highest in the country. To round out some of their more depressing
facts - they rank as the fourth highest in teen pregnancy, 48th in college graduation rates,
and it has the second highest average combined state and local sales tax rates.
2. Louisiana Ah another crowd favorite. This place, though
full of culture, has terrible crime levels, and by terrible, we mean by far are #1 in homicide at a
rate of 12.4 per 100,000 citizens, while 2nd place Missouri has a rate of 9.8 per 100,000. What else
sucks about Louisiana? They pay the worst sales tax, rank 50th in opportunities, child poverty,
obesity, and pollution, 49th in economy, 48th in infant mortality, infrastructure, and education,
and 45th in health care. On the plus side they have... Mardi Gras.. Oh, and Waterboy! Probably
should have just said Waterboy.. 1. West Virginia
For the entire decade of the 2010's, West Virginia residents reported the lowest level of well-being.
50th in both infrastructure and economy, 48th in health care and 44th in education,
the future of West Virginia doesn't look much better, either. The economy depended
heavily on its mineral resources, such as coal, which has been declining in production. Despite
being the most miserable state in the country, they do have one great thing going for them...
MOTHMAN! If you find yourself in the Point Pleasant area in West Virginia,
check out the local Mothman Museum to learn about the local legend! And tell them we sent you! ;)
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