What are the 10 worst states to live in 2022?
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What are the 10 worst states in the U.S.? According to a CNBC study, it’s these 10. (Don’t blame us, we’re just passing along the info.)
The way the research was done, per CNBC: Our Life, Health and Inclusion category considers factors such as crime rates, environmental quality, and health care. For the first time in 2022, we also consider the availability of childcare, which the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found is a major obstacle for parents seeking to reenter the workforce.
We also consider inclusiveness of state laws in areas like protections against discrimination and voting rights. That’s not politics, it’s business.
10. Nevada
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Life, Health Exclusion Score: 110 out of 325 points, Grade: F
9. Tennessee
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Life, Health Exclusion Score: 108 out of 325 points, Grade: F
8. Indiana
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Life, Health Exclusion Score: 102 out of 325 points, Grade: F
7. New Mexico
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Life, Health Exclusion Score: 101 out of 325 points, Grade F
6. Louisiana
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Life, Health Exclusion Score: 97 out of 325 points, Grade F
5. Missouri
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Life, Health Exclusion Score: 89 out of 325 points, Grade F
4. South Carolina
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Life, Health Exclusion Score: 83 out of 325 points, Grade F
3. Oklahoma
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Life, Health Exclusion Score: 79 out of 325 points, Grade F
2. Texas
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Life, Health Exclusion Score: 72 out of 325 points, Grade F
1. Arizona
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