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?

  • BurntPunk@kbin.social
    51·
    1 year ago

    Growing up in Alabama we used to joke that the unofficial AL state motto is “Well, at least we ain’t Mississippi” and Mississippi’s motto is “Well, at least we ain’t Missis…AW DAMMIT”

        • Raging LibTarg@lemmy.world
          17·
          1 year ago

          According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, the 5 most hazardous states in the U.S. in 2023 are:

          Louisiana: Overall Crime Rate of 537.5/100,000 people, making it the most dangerous.

          Mississippi: Overall Crime Rate of 413.2/100,000 people.

          Alaska: Despite a low population, a high Overall Crimes Rate of 386.2/100,000 people.

          Arkansas: Overall Crime Rate of 385.9/100,000 people.

          New Mexico: Overall Crime Rate of 369.5/100,000 people.(More info about this)

          You ain’t kiddin!

          Source

        • uncle_bagel@lemmy.world
          2·
          1 year ago

          Typically what happens when you rank 51st in most quality of life stats (which usually include DC alongside all 50 states).